The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.

Jack Stephens (Southampton) tackles a bit over-zealously and Thomas Bramall blows for a foul. The referee gives a penalty to Aston Villa!

7 additional min. will be played.

Unai Emery decides to make a substitution. Amadou Onana will be replaced by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).

It is time for a substitution. Jay Robinson (Southampton) is on for Mateus Fernandes.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) receives a yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee.

Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) gets to the rebound outside the penalty box and unleashes a long-range shot towards the bottom right corner, but Emiliano Martinez makes a decent save to stop the effort.

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Southampton.

The free kick from long range, taken by Southampton, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Thomas Bramall had an easy-decision to make.

Aston Villa fail to threaten from the corner kick as the opposition's goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and John McGinn (Aston Villa) is coming onto the pitch as Morgan Rogers cannot continue after picking up an injury.

Here is a change. Matty Cash is going off and Unai Emery gives the last tactical orders to Andres Garcia (Aston Villa).

A sweet pass finds Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the bottom left corner. Aaron Ramsdale is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.

The referee allows time for a substitution. Ryan Manning will be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton).

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.

Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Aston Villa.

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Aston Villa, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

Ryan Manning (Southampton) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Thomas Bramall blows for a foul. Aston Villa win a free kick.

Aston Villa can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Jan Bednarek (Southampton) was quite harsh and Thomas Bramall didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

Jan Bednarek (Southampton) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Thomas Bramall blows his whistle for an infringement. Aston Villa are awarded a penalty!

Unai Emery has decided to substitute Jacob Ramsey and he is replaced by Donyell Malen (Aston Villa).

A substitution has been made. Marcus Rashford goes off and Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) comes on.

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) misses a great opportunity to convert the free kick from the edge of the penalty box after firing the ball high over the crossbar of the goal. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.

Ross Stewart (Southampton) commits a rough challenge and Thomas Bramall blows his whistle for an infringement. Aston Villa are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.

Ryan Manning (Southampton) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.

Simon Rusk has decided to introduce fresh legs, with William Smallbone (Southampton) replacing Kamaldeen Sulemana.

The substitution has been made. Ross Stewart (Southampton) has replaced Cameron Archer.

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) finds himself some space around the penalty spot to connect with a fine free kick. His header is slightly mistimed and sails inches past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Southampton.

The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender. The linesman makes the right call and Aston Villa will have a corner.

Ryan Manning (Southampton) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.

Southampton enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Aston Villa take a short corner kick.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Aston Villa have been awarded a corner kick.

Aston Villa take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

Nice move, nice attempt! Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is teed up with a simple pass after a nice flowing move. His first time shot from mid-range looks like it's going in but curls just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Southampton.

The corner is swung in but Aston Villa can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.

Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the bottom left corner, but Aaron Ramsdale is well positioned to make a comfortable save.

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.

The second half has just started.

Simon Rusk has made a change at the break. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) has come on in place of Paul Onuachu.

Thomas Bramall blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.

The resulting set piece from Aston Villa is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger. The ball is out of play. Aston Villa will have a chance to score from a corner.

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.

The ball possession is 34:66.

Paul Onuachu (Southampton) rises high to meet a perfect cross, but powers his header just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the middle of the target, but Aaron Ramsdale was alert and the score remains the same.

Thomas Bramall shows a yellow card to Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) for his blatant foul.

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) finds space on the edge of the box, but his wild shot goes high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) makes some space for himself and from mid-range let's fly with a wild effort which goes high over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.

Aston Villa quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Aaron Ramsdale, who smothers the ball.

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Aston Villa, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

Thomas Bramall blows his whistle and signals a foul after Ryan Manning (Southampton) brought his opponent down. Aston Villa have a free kick.

The free kick from long range, taken by Aston Villa, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

Southampton slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.

Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.

A lofted cross from Ryan Manning (Southampton) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. The ball goes out of play and Southampton have been awarded a corner kick.

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) quickly picks up the rebound and drills the ball towards the middle of the goal. The opponent's goalkeeper pulls off a comfortable save to deny him.

Aston Villa take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away. The ball goes out of play. Aston Villa are awarded a corner kick.

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) finds himself some space to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick, and from near the penalty spot he attempts to score with a header. His effort lacks accuracy and goes well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Southampton.

A long-range free kick is awarded to Aston Villa.

Cameron Archer (Southampton) produces a good strike that sails towards the left post, but the goalkeeper shows great reflexes and dives to keep the effort from hitting the net.

The Aston Villa players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.

Aston Villa work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.

The free kick is delivered by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared. The ball goes out for a corner. Aston Villa can continue in their attacking effort.

Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) jumps into a tackle and Thomas Bramall signals a foul. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Aston Villa.

The goalkeeper pulls off a decent save to deny Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) as he jumps for a header from a brilliant cross into the penalty area.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.

Emiliano Martinez displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Cameron Archer (Southampton) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.

Thomas Bramall blows his whistle and it's Paul Onuachu (Southampton) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Aston Villa comes to nothing.

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. Now Aston Villa have a corner.

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are out at last! Aston Villa will take the kick-off.

Thomas Bramall was nominated as the referee for this game.

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