Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Southampton. Dean Smith's side are hoping to get back to winning ways after their 100 per cent perfect record was ended in style by Leeds last weekend. Victory today would send Villa back into second, a point behind reigning champions Liverpool with a game in hand. Meanwhile, the Saints inflicted a first defeat on Everton last time out and Ralph Hasenhuttl's men are hoping to extend their unbeaten run to five matches. Team news will follow, kick-off is one hour away!

Premier League / Matchday 7

Villa Park / 01.11.2020

Aston Villa

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Southampton

T. Mings(62')
O. Watkins(90+3' PEN)
J. Grealish(90+7')

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 01/11/2020 at 13:58 GMT

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End of 2nd Half

Full-time: The referee calls time on an extraordinary match at Villa Park!

90'+7

GOAL! Aston Villa 3-4 Southampton (Jack Grealish): Villa have another one back! Surely it's too late?! A gorgeous curling effort from Grealish makes things really interesting!

Goal

J. Grealish

Aston Villa

Goals1

Assists1

On target2

Blocked Shots3

90'+3

Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton (Oli Watkins): Watkins sends McCarthy the wrong way to score another consolation for Villa.

90'+2

And a yellow card for Diallo.

Yellow card

I. Diallo

Southampton

Yellow Cards1

Fouls4

90'+1

Penalty to Villa! Diallo catches Grealish after McCarthy had saved Watkin's shot, and the referee points to the spot!

90'

There will be SIX minutes of added time to play!

89'

Villa, on the other hand, have now registered five shots on target. Their latest doesn't trouble McCarthy as he's comfortably behind Luiz's effort.

87'

A ruthless display from Southampton: four shots on target, four goals. Oh, and they also had two goals disallowed!

85'

Saints sub: Shane Long comes on for Ings for the final five minutes.

S. Long

Southampton

Off

D. Ings

Southampton

Goals1

On target1

Fouls2

Fouls against1

83'

There's real concern about Ings, who has gone down holding his knee. Hasenhuttl reacts by kicking the advertising hoardings. Let's hope this isn't as bad as first feared.

80'

Save! McCarthy to the rescue, again! Mings rises highest to meet Barkley's corner. The Southampton goalkeeper is there to tip it over the bar, though.

79'

Southampton sub: Bertrand has picked up an injury and makes way for Ibrahima Dallo.

I. Diallo

Southampton

Off

R. Bertrand

Southampton

Fouls1

Fouls against2

Free Kicks1

76'

Another save by McCarthy! Trezeguet has another sight of goal and again he's denied by the fully stretched McCarthy, who does well to turn his shot over the bar!

73'

Goal ruled out! Adams releases Ings on the counter-attack and the striker lifts it over Martinez, but it won't stand as the Saints striker is offside.

71'

Save! Villa are finding it easier to play through the Southampton defence now. Targett stands up a cross to the far post, finding Trezeguet, who forces a save out of McCarthy this time with a half volley.

69'

Important block! Vestergaard makes a sliding block to deny Trezeguet, who had taken the ball down on his chest and rifled a goal-bound shot at goal!

67'

Villa sub: Ahmed El Mohamady replaces Cash, who has had an afternoon to forget.

A. Al-Muhamadi

Aston Villa

Off

M. Cash

Aston Villa

Yellow Cards1

Fouls1

66'

No penalty! The hosts want a penalty as Targett goes down after a challenge from Walker-Peters, but there's nothing doing from the referee.

65'

Villa are applying pressure now and have some momentum behind them. If they can grab a second it could be a really interesting climax to an extraordinary match.

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