Match Commentary

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Match ends, Bologna 1, Aston Villa 3.
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Second Half ends, Bologna 1, Aston Villa 3.
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Goal! Bologna 1, Aston Villa 3. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
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Offside, Bologna. Nicolò Cambiaghi is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
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Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'
Substitution, Bologna. Nicolò Cambiaghi replaces Remo Freuler.
90'
Goal! Bologna 1, Aston Villa 2. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jhon Lucumí.
88'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Emiliano Buendía.
88'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Morgan Rogers.
86'
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
86'
Corner, Bologna. Conceded by John McGinn.
85'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
84'
Attempt saved. Juan Miranda (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Torbjørn Heggem.
84'
Attempt blocked. João Mário (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
83'
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'
Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna).
82'
Substitution, Bologna. Jens Odgaard replaces Santiago Castro.
82'
Foul by Santiago Castro (Bologna).
82'
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'
Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
81'
Attempt saved. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
80'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Amadou Onana.
79'
Offside, Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini is caught offside.
79'
Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Castro.
79'
Attempt blocked. Santiago Castro (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a headed pass.
78'
Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
77'
Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Federico Ravaglia (Bologna). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
77'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'
Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna).
76'
Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
76'
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'
Attempt blocked. Santiago Castro (Bologna) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
74'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'
Foul by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
72'
Foul by João Mário (Bologna).
72'
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72'
Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
71'
Attempt missed. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
70'
Santiago Castro (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70'
Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
70'
Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'
Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
69'
Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
67'
Substitution, Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini replaces Lewis Ferguson.
67'
Substitution, Bologna. Nikola Moro replaces Tommaso Pobega.
67'
Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'
Foul by Jonathan Rowe (Bologna).
65'
Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65'
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'
Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
64'
Attempt blocked. Santiago Castro (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega.
62'
Attempt missed. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
60'
Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
60'
João Mário (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60'
Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
60'
Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
Foul by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
58'
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'
Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins following a fast break.
55'
Foul by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
55'
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54'
Foul by Juan Miranda (Bologna).
54'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'
Goal! Bologna 0, Aston Villa 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
50'
Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50'
Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
48'
Attempt missed. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Rowe following a fast break.
47'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
47'
Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Rowe (Bologna).
45'
Second Half begins Bologna 0, Aston Villa 1.
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First Half ends, Bologna 0, Aston Villa 1.
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Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Pau Torres.
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Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
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João Mário (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
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Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
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Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega.
44'
Goal! Bologna 0, Aston Villa 1. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
43'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
42'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Juan Miranda.
39'
Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
38'
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'
Foul by Santiago Castro (Bologna).
38'
Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
35'
Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'
Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
33'
Santiago Castro (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33'
Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
32'
Offside, Bologna. Santiago Castro is caught offside.
31'
Offside, Bologna. Santiago Castro is caught offside.
30'
Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna).
30'
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'
Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jonathan Rowe.
28'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'
Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
28'
VAR Decision: No Goal Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa.
26'
Own Goal by Ezri Konsa, Aston Villa. Bologna 0, Aston Villa 0.
26'
Offside, Bologna. Santiago Castro is caught offside.
25'
Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
25'
João Mário (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'
Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
23'
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'
Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
21'
Attempt saved. Juan Miranda (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
21'
Attempt blocked. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
21'
Attempt blocked. Santiago Castro (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
18'
Offside, Bologna. João Mário is caught offside.
17'
Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
17'
Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
16'
Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Castro (Bologna).
14'
Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14'
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14'
Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
11'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'
Foul by Juan Miranda (Bologna).
7'
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'
Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
5'
Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
5'
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'
Offside, Bologna. Santiago Castro is caught offside.
3'
Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
3'
Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'
Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
2'
Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.