December 25, 2024

Aston Villa vs West Ham LIVE: Zaniolo starts amid betting scandal, Kudus on bench as Moyes names unchanged side

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GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 West Ham – Douglas Luiz

28′ – IT’S BEEN COMING!

Luiz breaks the deadlock but Areola will not want to see this again.

Diaby finds Watkins on the left.

He plays it to Zaniolo before getting it back and flicking it to the edge of the box.

The Brazilian arrives and drives a shot straight at Areola, but he’s slightly to the side and can only tip the shot into the net.

Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham

27′ – Diaby does well to float off the back of Alvarez.

He works a bit of space to fire in a shot that rolls past Areola’s post from 25 yards.

Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham

25′ – West Ham are very much content to let the hosts knock the ball around in front of them.

Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham

22′ – Straight up the other end, Zaniolo finds Digne.

He doesn’t take a touch but delivers a stunning pass into the area that Areola does well to gather.

Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham

21′ – This corner comes into the box and Watkins heads it back across goal, but the Hammers intercept.

Antonio charges away down the left, feeds Emerson, and he fizzes in a cross that just evades Bowen and Soucek.

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