Tag: Aston Villa

  • EPL: Fernandez misses penalty as Aston Villa beat Man Utd

    EPL: Fernandez misses penalty as Aston Villa beat Man Utd

    Bruno Fernandes missed a 93rd-minute penalty as Aston Villa won at Old Trafford for the first time in 12 years in a pulsating match. Kortney Hause had put Villa ahead with a powerful header two minutes from the end of normal time before the defender handled inside the box to present Manchester United with a…

  • EFL Cup: Chelsea defeat Aston Villa on penalties

    EFL Cup: Chelsea defeat Aston Villa on penalties

    Reece James scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Chelsea reached the last 16 of the Carabao Cup at Aston Villa’s expense. The full-back fired home the Blues’ final penalty to win the shootout 4-3. A goal from young Villa forward Cameron Archer had ensured a draw in normal time, levelling with a header…

  • EPL: Tuchel highlights Saul mistakes against Aston Villa

    EPL: Tuchel highlights Saul mistakes against Aston Villa

    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said Saul Niguez made “big mistakes” in his debut on Saturday against Aston Villa. The German tactician picked his line-up thinking the midfielder would be able to adapt right away to the pace of play before replacing the Spain international at half-time of a 3-0 win. Saul, on loan from Atletico…

  • Lukaku scores first Stamford Bridge goals in Villa win

    Lukaku scores first Stamford Bridge goals in Villa win

    Romelu Lukaku scored his first ever goals at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Aston Villa to maintain their unbeaten start. Lukaku kissed the club badge as he celebrated his opener in front of Blues fans after beating Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer on his 15th appearance at the stadium overall. The Belgian’s clinical finish through Steer’s…

  • We’re in good shape for Chelsea – Danny Ings

    We’re in good shape for Chelsea – Danny Ings

    Aston Villa striker Danny Ings says they’ll face Chelsea tonight in good shape. Ings feels Villa have a springboard to kick on. Speaking to VillaTV, he said: “I think we’ve done okay, I think there’s been a lot of situations that’s made it a little bit more difficult for us; players being out and things…

  • I never wanted to leave Independiente for Arsenal – Martinez

    I never wanted to leave Independiente for Arsenal – Martinez

    Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez admits he didn’t want to leave Independiente for Arsenal in 2010. Martinez admitted he made the decision to join the North London club for £1.1million to provide for his family as they were struggling financially at the time. He told El Pais: “Arsenal came to look for me and Pepe…

  • I felt the same as Messi after leaving Aston Villa – Grealish

    I felt the same as Messi after leaving Aston Villa – Grealish

    Manchester City signing Jack Grealish says he can sympathise with Lionel Messi after his exit from Barcelona. Messi bid a teary farewell to Barca this week after La Liga blocked him from signing a new contract. Grealish left boyhood club Aston Villa for City in an £100m deal last week and can understand why Messi…

  • Jack Grealish completes £100m Man City medical

    Jack Grealish completes £100m Man City medical

    Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has completed his medical with Manchester City. The Mirror says Grealish has been spotted leaving the Etihad training campus ahead of his record breaking transfer to Manchester City. The England international underwent a medical in Manchester on Thursday morning ahead of his £100m mega move from Aston Villa. Grealish is…

  • Aston Villa announce John Terry departure

    Aston Villa announce John Terry departure

    Aston Villa have announced the departure of assistant manager John Terry. Villa have confirmed that John Terry has left the club. Terry joined on a one-year contract as club captain in 2017, playing 32 games in the season. He then returned to the club a year later, becoming assistant head coach of Dean Smith’s coaching…

  • Transfer: Jack Grealish accepts Man City contract offer

    Transfer: Jack Grealish accepts Man City contract offer

    Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has reportedly accepted a contract offer from Manchester City. Football Insider says City have offered Grealish a ‘huge’ deal, which the Aston Villa captain has accepted. Although the agreeing of terms is a ‘significant hurdle’ to overcome, the £90m bid that the Citizens are set to send to Villa Park…