Aston Villa against Sunderland

Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Andy Reid (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Offside, Sunderland. Andy Reid tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Sunderland. Anthony Stokes forward replaces Kieran Richardson.

Delay in match Ashley Young (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Substitution, Aston Villa. James Milner midfielder replaces Nicky Shorey.

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Andy Reid (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Sunderland. Daryl Murphy forward replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces Liam Miller.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Foul by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nicky Shorey.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Liam Miller (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kieran Richardson with a headed pass.

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.

Liam Miller (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Attempt saved. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt saved. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Young with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Liam Miller.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stilian Petrov with a cross following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hand ball by Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Danny Collins (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Barry.

Attempt missed. Danny Collins (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Richardson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gareth Barry.

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Sunderland 1. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner from a direct free kick.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Liam Miller (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Young with a through ball.

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland).

Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Liam Miller (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Sunderland 1. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a through ball following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Barry with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by El Hadji Diouf.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

Attempt saved. Liam Miller (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Chimbonda with a cross.

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Substitution, Aston Villa. James Milner midfielder replaces Nicky Shorey.

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Andy Reid (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Sunderland. Daryl Murphy forward replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces Liam Miller.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Foul by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nicky Shorey.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Liam Miller (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kieran Richardson with a headed pass.

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.

Liam Miller (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Attempt saved. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt saved. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Young with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Liam Miller.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stilian Petrov with a cross following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hand ball by Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Danny Collins (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Barry.

Attempt missed. Danny Collins (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Richardson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gareth Barry.

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Sunderland 1. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner from a direct free kick.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Liam Miller (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Young with a through ball.

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland).

Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Liam Miller (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Sunderland 1. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a through ball following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Barry with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by El Hadji Diouf.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

Attempt saved. Liam Miller (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Chimbonda with a cross.

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up