(1-1)| 18¹ | WELBECK cautioned for a cynical tackle on DOUGLAS LUIZ. |
| 19¹ | A poor tackle on ÁLEX MORENO by WILLIAMS results in a booking. |
| 22¹ | A great save prevented WATKINS from scoring a great goal. |
| 23¹ | LEES-MELOU was put clear by WELBECK and he stepped inside HEATON but drilled his shot just wide. |
| 25¹ | A perfect strike from BUENDIA was dealt with by a useful parry from the 'keeper. |
| 30¹ | A cross from DOUGLAS LUIZ left WATKINS in lots of space but he scuffed his shot. |
| 33¹ | DENDONCKER beat a number of Darlington players and blasted a golden opportunity wide. |
| 34¹ | A free-kick from KALAJDZIC went inches over. |
| 38¹ | GOAL!! A delightful bit of skill enabled DOUGLAS LUIZ to dribble through the Darlington defence and score. (2-1 Aston Villa)| 43¹ | A fine piece of skill was ended by a good save by the advancing 'keeper. | | 0² | JOVETIC knocked the ball to WELBECK who flicked it over. | | 4² | BAILEY headed the ball wide of the lefthand post from just outside the area. | | 9² | The Darlington 'keeper dived to his right to stop a lovely shot from Aston Villa's BAILEY. | | 9² | ARCHER shot wide. | | 25² | NELSON stroked an easy chance past the far post. | | 30² | DOUGLAS LUIZ dummied MAVROPANOS but flicked the ball into the arms of the Darlington 'keeper. | | 30² | A twenty yard drive from LAROUCI caused the 'keeper no problem. | | 38² | The stunned LLORIS was all agog as a backpass from LEES-MELOU dropped just wide. | | 43² | A poor strike from WATKINS trickled agonisingly wide. | |