Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest 2022-23 English Premier League

Aston Villa up to sixth in Premier League and on track for European football

Bertrand Traore and Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest to keep them on course for a place in Europe.

• 28': Substitution, Aston Villa. Bertrand Traoré replaces Leon Bailey because of an injury.
• 32': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Remo Freuler replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté because of an injury.
• 35': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 36': Jonjo Shelvey (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
• 48': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 65': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Joe Worrall.
• 65': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Orel Mangala replaces Jonjo Shelvey.
• 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leander Dendoncker replaces Emiliano Buendía.
• 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. André Ayew replaces Danilo.
• 85': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
• 85': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
• 90': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+1': Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+5': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Nottingham Forest 0. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
• 90'+6': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.