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Aston Villa vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Luke Baker
Friday 22 December 2023 19:00 GMT
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Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

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 Sheffield United

Aston Villa and Sheffield United share the spoils with the game ending 1-1. The first half produced little action with the Midlands outfit dominating the possession but struggling to break the away team down. There were minimal talking points in the opening 45 minutes, but the game sparked into life after the break. Emery thought his side had opened the scoring after Bailey fired in Watkins' cross, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR check. The Villans kept pushing, but it was the Blades who broke the deadlock, with Archer pouncing in the box to score against his former club. It looked as though Wilder's men had won it late on, but a Zaniolo header deep into stoppage time levelled the scoring. Villa will travel to Manchester United on Boxing Day as they look to go top of the Premier League table. Up next for Sheffield United, they will host fellow strugglers Luton Town at Bramall Lane. That's all for today, goodbye!

22 December 2023 22:07

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED

22 December 2023 21:59

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Yellow Card Matthew Stuart Cash

22 December 2023 21:58

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Yellow Card Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty

22 December 2023 21:56

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Assist Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

22 December 2023 21:56

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Goal Nicolò Zaniolo

22 December 2023 21:55

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Villa are struggling to find a breakthrough in the final few minutes of the game. Emery's side are passing it back and forth inside the Sheffield United half, but the lack of creativity will be a major concern for the Midlands outfit. To their credit, Wilder's men have defended superbly.

22 December 2023 21:54

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Yellow Card Nicolò Zaniolo

22 December 2023 21:53

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

The fourth official indicated just a few moments ago that there would be a minimum of nine minutes of added time at the end of the game. There has been a host of VAR checks, so it's certainly not surprising.

22 December 2023 21:50

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

Villa are heavily pushing for an equaliser after the goal from United has sparked them into life. A delivery is deep towards the back post from Zaniolo and Moreno finds himself unmarked before powering a header towards goal, but Foderingham makes a superb stop to deny him.

22 December 2023 21:49

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