He Aston Villa He holed out this Monday at home, in a match on matchday 19 of Premier League. The group of Unai Emery did not go beyond a draw (2-2) against a fighter Brightonin a very full, competitive match with alternatives on the scoreboard with the goals of the locals Watkins (punishment) and Rogersand guests Adigra and Lamptey. The one in Birmingham They took a step back in their European aspirations and, to make matters worse, they lost their Spanish center back to injury for the first time. Pau Torres.
At the beginning of the meeting, Brighton’s striker Joao Pedro suffered a eyebrows and they had to put a complicated bandage on his head. In the 12th minute, the Brazilian also became the hero by ‘dragging’ the local defense, which the Ivorian took advantage of. Simon Adigra to open the scoring coming from behind.
Early injury to Pau Torres
A little later, in the 20th minute, Pau Torres He retired injured and left the field without supporting his right leg and was helped by two members of the club, after being treated with the same herb. In the absence of a diagnosis and the relevant medical tests, the footballer Villa-true He was unable to continue in the game and was replaced by Mings.
At half time, the Aston Villa claimed a penalty after falling Rogers through Van Hecke within the area. The play was reviewed from VOR room, with Stuart Attwell at the helm, which confirmed no maximum penalty in response to angry complaints by Unai Emery.
About two minutes later, he was there Rogers was subject to a new punishment which, this time, was inflicted on him João Pedro. The main referee of the tournament, Craig Pawson turned to the monitor VAR in the field and ended up punishing the Brighton from 11 meters. Ollie Watkins who was in charge of the tie in the 37th minute after deceiving Verbruggen in a very bumpy and intense first half already extended up to 12 minutes due to the large amount of time lost in referee deliberations and injuries.
Brighton are not going down
Once the meeting resumed, the Aston Villa took advantage of the scoreboard (47′). Rogers completed the help of Watkins and lose Verbruggen with an unpleasant shot. Using 2-1, the Emery They pushed in search of a third part of the night against a Brighton very touched but not sunk.
However, in the 70th minute, the American painting Fabian Hurzeler was able to equalize with a powerful shot from João Pedro which did not find purpose. He Brighton He continued to try and found his prize before a trust Aston Villawith nine minutes remaining, when the Ghanaian full-back Tariq Lamptey received a pass João Pedro and shot the ‘Draw’ Martínez.
In the final minutes, with the match completely broken, both teams did not give any respite and had chances to tip the balance, but the 2-2 remained unshaken in Villa Park despite the last chance Watkins. This is the epilogue of a contested duel where anyone can win.
match lineup
23
4
12
8
3
14
31
44
11
7
27
1
2
3
26
29
5
8
20
9
10
11
Villa Park
Bart Verbruggen1
Tariq Lamptey2
80′
82′
Igor Julio3
91′
82′
Yasin Ayari26
51′
68′
Jan Paul van Hecke29
19′
Lewis Dunk5
76′
Brian Gruda8
57′
82′
Carlos Baleba20
71′
85′
35′
João Pedro9
Julio Enciso10
57′
37′
46′
Simon Adigra11
11′
57′
Replacements
Jason Steele23
19′
47′
Joel Veltman34
Ruairi McConville44
82′
Solly March7
82′
Jakub Moder15
85′
Kaoru Mitoma22
57′
82′
Matt O’Riley33
68′
76′
Georginio Rutter14
57′
Yankuba Minteh17
57′
coach
Unai Emery
Fabian Hurzeler
Source: La Verdad
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