Aston Villa vs Sunderland

Championship

Aston Villa

4-1-1

2-1

Final

Sunderland

2-1-3

Villa Park

Match pulse

AVLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'SUN

45%Possession56%

13Shots9

5On target2

5Corners5

1Saves3

8Fouls10

Who won: Aston Villa 2-1

Aston Villa beat Sunderland 2-1 on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Ashley Young (18') and John Carew (33'). Goals for Sunderland: Djibril Cissé (10').

Play by play

Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.
95'
George McCartney (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
94'
Foul by George McCartney (Sunderland).
94'
Free kick won
James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
92'
Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).
92'
Free kick won
Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
92'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Carlos Cuéllar defender replaces John Carew.
88'
Free kick won
Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88'
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa).
87'
Attempt missed. Andy Reid (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
86'
Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'
Free kick won
Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'
Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).
83'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83'
Delay in match Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) because of an injury.
81'
Offside, Sunderland. Andy Reid tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.
79'
Substitution, Sunderland. Anthony Stokes forward replaces Kieran Richardson.
79'
Delay in match Ashley Young (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
78'
Free kick won
Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.
78'
Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
77'
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.
73'
Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
72'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.
70'
Substitution, Aston Villa. James Milner midfielder replaces Nicky Shorey.