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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 20:08

Fulham vs Aston Villa

Ramsey has the opportunity to break forward for Villa, but he doesn't get far before De Cordova-Reid slides in to stop his run, cutting out the attack.

20 October 2022 20:07

Fulham vs Aston Villa

20 October 2022 20:07

Fulham vs Aston Villa

20 October 2022 20:06

Fulham vs Aston Villa

Goal Harrison James Reed

20 October 2022 20:06

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20 October 2022 20:05

Fulham vs Aston Villa

SAVE! Watkins doesn't get the free-kick he wants on the edge of the box and Fulham break on a lightning-quick counter. Pereira drives through the middle before teeing up Willian. He curls it towards the far post, and Martinez stretches to push it wide.

20 October 2022 20:04

Fulham vs Aston Villa

20 October 2022 20:04

Fulham vs Aston Villa

20 October 2022 20:03

Fulham vs Aston Villa

It's a wonderful throughball from Watkins as he curls it through for Bailey. He takes too long to get it out of his feet and sees his shot blocked by Ream. Villa win it back quickly, and Watkins' long-range effort is punched away by Leno.

20 October 2022 20:02

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