[10][17], Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrović kicked off at 5 p.m. in front of a crowd of 85,243 people, in warm conditions. Download the Sky Sports Pitch to Post Podcast on: Spotify | Apple | Castbox | Spreaker. [11][18][23] Before the match, both teams were introduced to the match officials and various dignitaries on the pitch, including Debbie Jevans, the interim head of the EFL.
Fulham have won six of their last eight meetings with Aston Villa in all competitions (L2), winning each of the last three in a row (2017-18 Championship, 2018 Championship play-off final … He's a player Bruce would love to have on his side, and Villa did have a dabble to try to get him before getting Lewis Grabban.
[2] The second leg once again saw Fulham in control, and with second-half goals from Ryan Sessegnon and Denis Odoi, an aggregate 2–1 victory ensured the London club qualify for the playoff final. Grealish getting time and space.
Villa beat Middlesbrough 1-0 over two legs in the semi final while Fulham were 2-1 winners against Derby County. The two sides will do battle at Wembley for a place in the Premier League. They wouldn't go too far wrong by adopting a similar approach to that which they took up to stop Adama Traore over two legs. Fasten your seatbelts, strap yourselves in and all that nonsense - it's going to be so, so tense.
Winning the game was estimated to be worth £170 million to the successful team. [18] Sessegnon evaded a challenge from Hourihane 30 yards (27 m) from the Villa goal, and advanced, playing an accurately weighted pass to Cairney who passed the ball into the net past Sam Johnstone. They are a club with financial concerns, and it would be hugely surprising if John Terry hung on, perhaps even Steve Bruce or Jack Grealish. Villa manager Steve Bruce not happy with Ryan Fredericks being allowed to stay on the field after his trampling on Jack Grealish. Fulham have won six of their last eight meetings with Aston Villa in all competitions (L2), winning each of the last three in a row (2017-18 Championship, 2018 Championship play-off final and 2019-20 FA Cup). Aston Villa ended the season five points behind Fulham and seven points ahead of fifth-placed Middlesbrough. 1-1 after normal time. A clearance from Mings was collected by Jozefzoon whose cross was headed on to Marriott; he controlled the ball and struck it into the bottom left of the Villa goal.
Winning the game was estimated to be worth £160 million to the successful team. All rights reserved.
Fulham will take on Aston Villa in the Championship Play-off final at Wembley after coming from behind their semi final second leg tie with Derby County. Fulham host Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in the first game on Monday evening in the Premier League.
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Terry has been something of a bystander.