Aston Villa vs Reading
Match pulse
AVLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'REA 
58%Possession42%
14Shots6
8On target3
13Corners7
3Saves12
15Fouls11
Who won: Aston Villa 3-1
Aston Villa beat Reading 3-1 on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: John Carew (22', 88') and Martin Laursen (55'). Goals for Reading: James Harper (90'+2').
| Lineup | G | A | SH | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||
| Scott CarsonG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olof MellbergD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin LaursenD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis DaviesD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfred BoumaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stilian PetrovM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Reo-CokerM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth BarryM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig GardnerM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley YoungF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John CarewF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel AgbonlahorF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| Stuart TaylorG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zat KnightD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun MaloneyM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HarewoodF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moustapha SalifouF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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