Aston Villa vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction as Premier League returns after 100 days

The 2019/20 Premier League season is back

Fixtures confirmed as Premier League nears return

Aston Villa drew with Sheffield United as the 2019/20 Premier League season resumes.

After 98 days football in England returned to the field with Villa hoping to get a result to kickstart their push for safety at Villa Park. The Blades have far loftier ambitions and will have their eyes on an unlikely Champions League qualification place should things break right for them between now and the end of the season.

The match was an even affair blighted by controversy as goal-line technology appeared to miss the ball go over the line in the first-half denying Sheffield United a certain goal.

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Key Points

• The 2019/20 Premier League season kicks off again on Wednesday evening
• Aston Villa draw with Sheffield United in controversial game
• Manchester City face Arsenal at 8.15pm
• Both matches postponed before coronavirus stoppage

[17 June 2020 20:43 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

27 mins: Some slick one-touch passes on Arsenal's right wing get the Gunners up the pitch. Saka takes the ball past Mendy and curls a pass into the box for Aubameyang that Ederson intercepts. 

De Bruyne gives the ball away and Nketiah lays it off for Aubameyang on the edge of the area. He hits it first time and sends the shot wide. 

[17 June 2020 20:49 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

30 mins: De Bruyne lines up a shot from range but has it blocked. Nketiah and Garcia come together as Arsenal send a long ball up through the Man City centre-backs. Garcia pulls Nketiah to the ground but the referee plays on. 

[17 June 2020 20:50 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

33 mins: Sterling looks to get his goalscoring going again as he cuts inside from the left wing. He shoots and Leno dives low to tip the ball past the post.

[17 June 2020 20:53 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

36 mins: Leno saves Arsenal again! City complete a good move as Jesus dinks the ball into the box for David Silva. He opens up the goal with his run and shoots but Leno stops the shot with his left hand. City are growing in confidence and style.

[17 June 2020 20:55 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

39 mins: De Bruyne collects a pass on the edge of the box. Mahrez makes a run into the area from the right and De Bruyne slots the ball to him. Leno comes off his line and blocks Mahrez's shot. Arsenal's goalkeeper is having a good game here.

[17 June 2020 20:58 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

42 mins: A similar move from City. Mahrez squares the ball to De Bruyne who slots the ball into the box to meet Sterling's run. Sterling attempts to chip the ball over Leno but the shot is too high and it goes over the bar.

[17 June 2020 21:02 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

45 mins: Mustafi brings down Jesus and City have a free kick. De Bruyne chips it into the box but Arsenal defend it easily. Three minutes added on to the end of the first half.

[17 June 2020 21:03 · Michael Jones]

Man City 1 - 0 Arsenal - Sterling

45+2 mins: GOAL! Man City take a deserved lead due to a mistake from David Luiz. Tight on the right wing De Bruyne boots the ball into the box. David Luiz shold control and clear it but the ball bounces off him and falls for Sterling who smashes it past Leno to score his first goal in 2020.

[17 June 2020 21:06 · Michael Jones]

Man City 1 - 0 Arsenal

45+3 mins: Arsenal looked secure to head into the break on level terms but a mistake from David Luiz has put them behind. Add to that the two injuries and it's turned into a bad 45 minutes for the Gunners. Can they respond in the second half? 

[17 June 2020 21:13 · Michael Jones]

Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in six goals in his last seven Premier League appearances for Man City against Arsenal scoring 4 goals with 2 assists.