Aston Villa vs Sunderland
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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'
James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 92'
Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).
- 92'
Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 92'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Carlos Cuéllar defender replaces John Carew.
- 88'
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'
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'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79'
Substitution, Sunderland. Anthony Stokes forward replaces Kieran Richardson.
- 79'
Delay in match Ashley Young (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
- 78'
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.
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