The match between “Aston Villa” and “Sunderland”, held in Round 33 of the English Premier League, came to an end and turned into a true football spectacle. In a goal-filled, tense, and dramatic encounter, the home side snatched victory thanks to a goal scored in the final minutes.
The visitors started the match actively, and Rigg opened the scoring in the 9th minute. However, “Aston Villa” quickly responded. Watkins struck twice in the 2nd and 36th minutes, putting his team ahead. In the 46th minute, Rogers strengthened the advantage.
Nevertheless, “Sunderland” did not give up. In the 86th and 87th minutes, Hume and Isidor scored back-to-back goals, leveling the score at 3:3 and completing a comeback.
However, the biggest drama of the match happened in added time. In the 90+3rd minute Tammy Abraham scored the winning goal for “Aston Villa”, shaking the stadium.
It is also worth noting that the hosts are in 4th place in the Premier League table with 58 points, while the visitors remain in 11th place with 46 points.
EPL. Round 33
“Aston Villa” – “Sunderland” 4:3
Goals: Watkins (2, 36), Rogers (46), Abraham (90+3) — Rigg (9), Hume (86), Isidor (87)
“Aston Villa”: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen (Digne, 70), Onana, Tielemans, McGinn (Sancho, 80), Barkley (Buendia, 70), Rogers, Watkins (Abraham, 80)
“Sunderland”: Roefs, Mukiele, O’Nien, Alderete (Ballard, 63), Mandava (Hume, 63), Xhaka, Sadiki, Rigg (Talbi, 63), Diarra, Le Fée, Brobbey
Bookings: Sadiki (66), Mukiele (90+5), Onana (90+8), Ballard (90+8)
This match once again showed that in the Premier League nothing is decided until the very last minute, and every second can change the fate of the game.
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