Aston Villa v Burnley LIVE: Premier League score and results as Douglas Luiz nets late penalty
Unai Emery and Vincent Kompany lead their sides at Villa Park
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
CHANCE!!! Foster races in behind the defence to get on the end of Berge's incisive throughball, but after cutting back onto his right foot, the striker hits the deck under minimal pressure from Lenglet and sees his protests waved away by the referee!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Burnley have been behind at half-time on 11 occasions so far this season - and have gone on to lose all 11 of those matches.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Foster chases another O'Shea ball forward from deep and gets the run on Diego Carlos, but Martinez sprints out of his box to head the bouncing ball away from danger.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Burnley's equalising goalscorer Amdouni gets us back underway at Villa Park, with the visitors keen for a fast start after going behind twice in the first period.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Watkins has been Villa's main attacking outlet on his 28th birthday, and has done a flawless job so far. He's had one shot well saved by Trafford from four touches in the box, as well as completing five final-third passes. Two of those passes had laid on the goals for Bailey and Diaby respectively, with Watkins also proving difficult to dispossess. He's won three of his five duels so far, including two in the air, and will no doubt continue to stretch Burnley's defence as the hosts look to extend their advantage.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
The hosts lead 2-1 as a fantastic first 45 minutes draw to a close, with Villa kick-starting a wild end to the half! A somewhat ropey and chance-sparse first 25 minutes were soon forgotten when Bailey hammered home a Watkins pass on 28 minutes. Barely 100 seconds later, the visitors drew level, winning a free-kick straight after the restart which O'Shea flicked on for Amdouni to volley in. The offside flag denied Foster's finish to put Burnley 2-1 up, and soon afterwards, Villa would find the second goal, Watkins again involved to tee up Diaby for a cool finish. We've seen three goals already and plenty of other chances for both sides, suggesting that the second half of this game could get even better.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Foster takes on his opposite number Lenglet as he races down the left, going inside, then outside before winning Burnley a late corner.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Douglas Luiz barges into Berge as the pair contest a high ball, giving Burnley a free-kick in a challenge the Brazilian is arguably lucky to avoid a card for.
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