Sunderland against Aston Villa

Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Libor Kozák.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Scott Sinclair replaces Adama Traoré because of an injury.

Substitution, Sunderland. Sebastián Coates replaces Adam Johnson.

Offside, Aston Villa. Jordan Veretout tries a through ball, but Libor Kozák is caught offside.

Carles Gil (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Joleon Lescott (Aston Villa).

Attempt saved. Danny Graham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Billy Jones with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.

Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Libor Kozák (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. Rudy Gestede tries a through ball, but Libor Kozák is caught offside.

Substitution, Sunderland. Ola Toivonen replaces Fabio Borini.

Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Libor Kozák replaces Alan Hutton because of an injury.

Delay in match Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).

Adama Traoré (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adama Traoré (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. John O'Shea (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joleon Lescott.

Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.

Attempt missed. Carles Gil (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.

Foul by Jermain Defoe (Sunderland).

Brad Guzan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yann M'Vila.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Adama Traoré replaces Jack Grealish.

Substitution, Sunderland. Danny Graham replaces Duncan Watmore.

Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.

Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).

Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Wes Brown (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a cross.

Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa).

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wes Brown.

Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa).

Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 0.

Match ends, Sunderland 3, Aston Villa 1.

First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 0.

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

Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa).

Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).

Aly Cissokho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Patrick van Aanholt.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Aly Cissokho (Aston Villa).

Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aly Cissokho with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wes Brown.

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Fabio Borini (Sunderland).

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Wes Brown (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Wes Brown (Sunderland).

Hand ball by Jermain Defoe (Sunderland).

Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa).

Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Jordan Veretout (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

John O'Shea (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Aly Cissokho.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Fabio Borini (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabio Borini.

Attempt saved. Jordan Veretout (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.

Offside, Sunderland. Lee Cattermole tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.

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

Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carles Gil.

Attempt missed. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabio Borini.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Libor Kozák replaces Alan Hutton because of an injury.

Delay in match Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).

Adama Traoré (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adama Traoré (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. John O'Shea (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joleon Lescott.

Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.

Attempt missed. Carles Gil (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.

Foul by Jermain Defoe (Sunderland).

Brad Guzan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yann M'Vila.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Adama Traoré replaces Jack Grealish.

Substitution, Sunderland. Danny Graham replaces Duncan Watmore.

Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.

Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).

Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Wes Brown (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a cross.

Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa).

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wes Brown.

Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa).

Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 0.

Match ends, Sunderland 3, Aston Villa 1.

First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 0.

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

Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa).

Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).

Aly Cissokho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Patrick van Aanholt.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Aly Cissokho (Aston Villa).

Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aly Cissokho with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wes Brown.

Fabio Borini (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Fabio Borini (Sunderland).

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Wes Brown (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Wes Brown (Sunderland).

Hand ball by Jermain Defoe (Sunderland).

Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa).

Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Jordan Veretout (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

John O'Shea (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Aly Cissokho.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Fabio Borini (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabio Borini.

Attempt saved. Jordan Veretout (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.

Offside, Sunderland. Lee Cattermole tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.

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

Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carles Gil.

Attempt missed. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabio Borini.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.