Match report

Everton Defeats Aston Villa 2–1 in League Cup Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1–2
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Everton
Everton
Sep 27, 2023

Everton secured a hard-fought win over Aston Villa in the League Cup clash, defeating them 2-1. Goals from J. Garner and D. Calvert-Lewin gave Everton an early lead, with Boubacar Kamara scoring for Aston Villa late in the game to make it close.

Key Facts

  • • Everton defeated Aston Villa 2–1 at the League Cup stage.
  • • J. Garner (15') and D. Calvert-Lewin (50') scored for Everton.
  • • Boubacar Kamara (83') netted for Aston Villa.
  • • Olivier Watkins received a yellow card in the 46th minute for time-wasting.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 R. Olsen (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 Pau Torres (D)
  • 7 J. McGinn (D)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 6 Douglas Luiz (M)
  • 31 L. Bailey (M)
  • 19 M. Diaby (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 24 J. Durán (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Zaniolo
  • 11 O. Watkins
  • 44 B. Kamara
  • 12 L. Digne
  • 71 O. Kellyman
  • 9 B. Traoré
  • 1 E. Martínez
  • 42 F. Marschall
  • 3 Diego Carlos

Everton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 2 N. Patterson (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 8 A. Onana (M)
  • 19 V. Mykolenko (M)
  • 11 J. Harrison (F)
  • 10 A. Danjuma (F)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Young
  • 7 D. McNeil
  • 27 I. Gueye
  • 14 Beto
  • 16 A. Doucouré
  • 12 João Virgínia
  • 28 Youssef Chermiti
  • 61 L. Dobbin
  • 22 B. Godfrey

Timeline

  1. Everton
    15' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Garner · Assist: A. Onana
  2. Aston Villa
    31' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bailey · On: N. Zaniolo
  3. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    O. Watkins

    Time wasting

  4. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Durán · On: O. Watkins
  5. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McGinn · On: Boubacar Kamara
  6. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Dendoncker · On: L. Digne
  7. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Mykolenko · On: A. Young
  8. Everton
    48' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    N. Patterson

    Foul

  9. Everton
    50' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  10. Everton
    65' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Harrison · On: D. McNeil
  11. Everton
    66' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    James Tarkowski

    Foul

  12. Everton
    72' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Danjuma · On: I. Gueye
  13. Everton
    72' Everton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: Beto
  14. Aston Villa
    74' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    L. Digne

    Foul

  15. Aston Villa
    78' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: O. Kellyman
  16. Aston Villa
    79' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    E. Konsa

    Argument

  17. Everton
    79' Everton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Onana · On: A. Doucouré
  18. Aston Villa
    83' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Boubacar Kamara
  19. Everton
    90'+4 Everton Card · Yellow Card
    D. McNeil

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Everton
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 88% 76%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 13
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 642 304
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 567 231
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton took an early lead with J. Garner's goal in the 15th minute, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ The second Everton goal by D. Calvert-Lewin at 50' seemed to solidify their advantage, despite Aston Villa's late surge.