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Aston Villa vs Burnley as it happened - visitors claim crucial point to move out of bottom three

Premier League / Matchday 18
Villa Park / 19.05.2022
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Alex Livie

Updated 19/05/2022 at 21:20 GMT


40'
NEEDLESS FOUL
Frustration is growing in the stands as Buendia commits a needless foul on Taylor, gifting Burnley a free-kick on the left channel.
38'
HALF CHANCE FOR BURNLEY
Tarkowski's long raking pass picks out the run of Cornet who shoots from an angle but the ball trickles closer to the corner flag than Villa goal.
36'
HALF-TIME AT GOODISON PARK
Needing a win to guarantee their Premier League status, Everton are currently trailing 2-0 to Crystal Palace at the break.
35'
A WASTE
The set-piece comes to nothing as Tarkowski commits a foul whilst competing aerially.
34'
FREE-KICK TO BURNLEY!
McNeil draws Chukwuemeka into a soft foul to win a free-kick in a threatening position.
33'
LET OFF
Burnley's defending is questionable as a cross from the left finds Chambers of all people inside the box. But it's a defender's finish as he skies his first-time shot.
31'
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SUPERB EFFORT!
The ball sits up invitingly for McGinn on the edge of the Burnley box and he catches the half-volley sweetly, forcing Pope into an impressive one-handed reaction save.
29'
OVER
The first delivery is headed behind for yet another corner and Buendia heads over from Digne's second attempt.
28'
BURNLEY UNHAPPY
Cash's attempted cross appears to hit the Villa player last but the referee gives the decision against Burnley's Taylor and the hosts have a corner.
Burnley will not be happy if Villa score from this...
26'
AMBITIOUS EFFORT
Cash cuts in off the right and tries to beat Pope at his near post with an ambitious shot but slices it badly and it goes behind for a Burnley goal-kick.
24'
DELIGHT FOR BURNLEY AND LEEDS
The current scoreline in Merseyside is great news for both fans of Burnley and Leeds. If the Toffees lose tonight they will need to win away to top-four chasing Arsenal on Sunday to keep their fate in their own hands.
23'
GOAL UPDATE
All going wrong for Everton - Jordan Ayew doubles Crystal Palace's advantage at Goodison Park. Wow.
21'
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DEFLECTED!
Burnley are always dangerous from set-pieces and they go close following a corner. McNeil is perfectly positioned on the edge of the box and his goalbound shot is headed behind for a corner by Cash.
19'
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
Villa have started with purpose and currently have Burnley pinned deep inside their own half.
17'
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GOOD EFFORT!
Villa take the corner short, Buendia's quick pass picking out McGinn on the edge of the box. He's searching for the top corner with a curling shot but Pope does well to tip it over the bar.
16'
VILLA CONTINUE TO PRESS
Burnley double-up on Cash but he does well to win Villa corner, his attempted cross blocked by Taylor.
14'
BLOCK
Better from Villa. Ramsey picks the ball up in a deep position and embarks on a solo run, exchanging a pass with a team mate before seeing a shot charged down from the edge of the box.
13'
RUSHED
Barnes is in space and has time to take down a raking long ball but opts to head it on instead and Burnley surrender possession in a good position.
11'
CORNER
Digne's cross picks out Buendia but his effort is deflected behind for a Villa corner.
9'
AS IT STANDS
It's very early in the night, but as it stands, Burnley are in 17th, a point behind Everton as Leeds drop into the relegation zone.
A long way to go.
7'
GOAL UPDATE
A huge goal at Goodison Park! Everton are behind to Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta gives the visitors the lead.