The “Aston Villa” team played against “Newcastle” in the first round home match and did not show a serious desire to attack the opponent's goal. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
At the beginning of the game, Anthony Elanga quickly entered the penalty area. In the struggle with the opposing defenders, he moved slightly to the right from the center of the penalty area and then shot to the left corner, but the goalkeeper stopped this shot.
After the free kick, the visitors played productively. Anthony Gordon took a shot from a moderate distance, but the goalkeeper directed the ball to a corner kick from the right corner.
In the 66th minute, Elanga passed to Gordon, who was in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, but Ezri Konsa committed a foul against him and was sent off. The game ended 0-0, and both teams earned their first points of the season.
The match took place at the “Villa Park” stadium. “Aston Villa” fielded Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Dean, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rodgers, and Watkins.
From the bench, Ailing, Wright, Barkley, Jamaldin, Buendia, Matsen, Bogarde, Torres, and Gessan came onto the field. “Newcastle” started with Pope, Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimarães, Joelinton, Elanga, Gordon, and Barnes.
From the bench, Tiav, Hall, Park, Kraft, Ramsdale, and Botman had the opportunity to enter the field. Both teams tested their chances during the match, but the good performance of the goalkeepers prevented the score from opening.
As a result, the game ended in a draw. This result provided important points for both teams at the start of the season.
