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

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Thursday 20 October 2022 21:52 BST
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The pressure piled up on Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard as his listless side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Fulham in the Premier League on Thursday.

The former England captain endured chants of “getting sacked in the morning” by the home fans as Harrison Reed and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored for Fulham before a Tyrone Mings own goal completed Villa’s misery.

Reed’s powerfully-struck shot in the 36th minute gave Fulham a deserved lead after they had gone close several times.

Villa’s cause was not helped when Douglas Luiz was shown a red card just past the hour mark for an off-the-ball clash with Mitrovic and Matty Cash unluckily conceded a penalty for handball trying to block a shot.

Mitrovic converted for his eighth league goal of the season and Villa’s night went from bad to worse when Mings deflected a Neeskens Kebano cross into his own net.

Fulham vs Aston Villa

20 October 2022 20:49

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Red Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

20 October 2022 20:49

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20 October 2022 20:49

Fulham vs Aston Villa

Willian is on the floor again, this time because of Mings' trip. The defender is booked for the challenge.

20 October 2022 20:47

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20 October 2022 20:45

Fulham vs Aston Villa

Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Emiliano Buendía Stati

20 October 2022 20:44

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Yellow Card Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

20 October 2022 20:44

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Willian is leading from the front again as he rushes to close down Cash. The substitute knocks it back to Martinez, and there's just enough on the pass so that the keeper can clear it before Willian gets there.

20 October 2022 20:44

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20 October 2022 20:42

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GREAT CHANCE! Fulham break on another quick counter which is led by Willian down the left. He curls a lovely cross into Mitrovic, who lets it bounce before firing towards goal, but a nick off Mings sends it over the bar.

20 October 2022 20:41

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