Burnley 1-2 Aston Villa: Villa move out of relegation zone
Jack Grealish has been involved in more goals in the Premier League this season than any other English midfielder
Aston Villa moved out of the relegation zone with victory against Burnley at Turf Moor despite having a goal ruled out for a marginal offside by the Video Assistant Referee system.
Jack Grealish thought he had put Villa ahead, nodding in Ezri Konsa's cross, but striker Wesley was deemed inches offside in the build-up.
Grealish turned provider for Wesley 16 minutes later, before making it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time with a powerful strike inside the box.
Burnley responded in the second half, though it took until the 80th minute for Chris Wood to record their first shot on target - nodding a cross past goalkeeper Tom Heaton at the back post to make it 2-1.
The Villa keeper was then taken off on a stretcher after appearing to jar his knee while trying to keep out Wood's header and Wesley had been forced off in a similar manner earlier in the half.
Defeat is Burnley's third in a row in the Premier League, while Villa pick up their first victory on the road since beating Norwich City 5-1 in October.
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New year but same old VAR
The year of 2019 ended with VAR controversy at Anfield, Carrow Road and St Mary's as goals by Pedro Neto, Teemu Pukki and Wilfried Zaha were ruled out after being deemed marginally offside.
And on a sunny lunchtime at Turf Moor on New Year's Day, nothing changed.
Grealish's disallowed goal, which came in the 12th minute and was ruled out following a two-minute VAR consultation, was victim to another marginal offside call which angered fans inside the stadium.
Striker Wesley, who contested an aerial ball during the build-up to the goal, was deemed offside by barely an inch - the back of his heel appearing to cross one of several lines drawn by VAR.
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Fans chanted their disapproval of the VAR systems as play resumed and, when Wesley responded to score Aston Villa's opener, the players were reluctant to celebrate in fear of yet another goal being ruled out.
Even after Grealish doubled the lead - firing past a helpless Nick Pope from inside the box in the first half - fans jeered sarcastically at the kick-off because they had escaped another unfavourable VAR review.
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Rob Green said VAR was "clearly not right" on BBC Radio 5 Live, while ex-Tottenham midfielder Andy Reid added it was "just ridiculous".
"How could that goal be disallowed?" said Reid. "Something needs to be done about it because I'm sick of talking about it and listening to it."
How you reacted on social media:
Scott Smith: I'm a Birmingham City fan and even I think that VAR decision against Aston Villa was harsh.
Dane: Marginal VAR offsides are anti-football. Why wait for their next fancy meeting to sort it? Convene a meeting now and change it. It's clearly ruining game after game.
Mark Davies: VAR is a joke and it is ruining game after game. Goal line checks only. That's it! Ridiculous call at Burnley. It is not as if officials make loads of errors anyway.
Tom Sharpe: VAR is a fantastic piece of technology that should be a terrific addition to the game...but the use of it in football is so questionable and awful that every other game that uses it must look at football like its an idiot.
Adam Heap: I'm a Burnley fan and whether it's 'scientifically offside' or not, that VAR can be used like that is just wrong. I'd be happier for Villa to have that goal.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text
Line-ups
Burnley
1Pope
26Bardsley
5TarkowskiBooked at 60mins
6Mee
3Taylor
12BradySubstituted forBerg Gudmundssonat 45'minutes
18Westwood
4Cork
11McNeil
9Wood
10BarnesSubstituted forRodriguezat 45'minutes
Substitutes
2Lowton
7Berg Gudmundsson
8Drinkwater
13Hendrick
19Rodriguez
20Hart
28Long
Aston Villa
1HeatonSubstituted forNylandat 85'minutes
15Konsa
40Mings
30Hause
24Guilbert
6Douglas Luiz
11Nakamba
3TaylorBooked at 48mins
17TrézéguetSubstituted forHourihaneat 78'minutes
9WesleySubstituted forKodjiaat 71'minutes
10Grealish
Substitutes
5Chester
8Lansbury
14Hourihane
21El Ghazi
25Nyland
26Kodjia
27El Mohamady
Referee:
Michael Oliver
Attendance:
19,561
Match Stats
Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamAston Villa
Possession
Home62%
Away38%
Shots
Home21
Away11
Shots on Target
Home1
Away6
Corners
Home8
Away4
Fouls
Home12
Away10
Live Text
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Match ends, Burnley 1, Aston Villa 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+10'
Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Aston Villa 2.
Posted at 90'+8'
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
Posted at 90'+7'
James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+7'
Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Chris Wood (Burnley).
Posted at 90'+4'
Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Johann Gudmundsson (Burnley).
Posted at 90'+1'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 89'
Offside, Burnley. Charlie Taylor tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
Posted at 88'
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
Posted at 86'
Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Ørjan Nyland replaces Tom Heaton because of an injury.
Goal!Posted at 80'
Goal! Burnley 1, Aston Villa 2. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Wood with a headed pass.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Conor Hourihane replaces Trézéguet.
Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Phil Bardsley with a cross.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Charlie Taylor (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Posted at 73'
Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish following a fast break.
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jonathan Kodjia replaces Wesley because of an injury.
Posted at 66'
Attempt blocked. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 65'
Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
Posted at 65'
Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
Posted at 63'
Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Cork.
Posted at 63'
Attempt blocked. James Tarkowski (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Wood with a headed pass.
Posted at 62'
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
Posted at 62'
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
Posted at 61'
Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a set piece situation.
BookingPosted at 60'
James Tarkowski (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 60'
Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
Posted at 60'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 57'
Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
Posted at 57'
Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
Posted at 57'
Tom Heaton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 56'
Johann Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 56'
Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
Posted at 55'
Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
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