2021/22
Matchweek 37
All times shown are your local time
Thu 19 May 2022
Kick Off:
Villa Park, Birmingham
Att: 40,468
Ref: Paul Tierney

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Barnes and Pope lift Burnley out of bottom three

Nick Pope was in inspired form as Burnley drew 1-1 with Aston Villa, taking them out of the relegation zone and above Leeds United on goal difference ahead of the final day of the season. 

Pope produced two fine saves to deny Villa midfielder John McGinn before Burnley took the lead on the stroke of half-time. 

After Emiliano Buendia had tripped Maxwel Cornet, Ashley Barnes scored his first goal of the season from the penalty spot.  

Their lead did not last long as Buendia atoned for his earlier error with a volley three minutes after the restart. 

Pope then thwarted Ollie Watkins, Bertrand Traore and Matty Cash before Matt Lowton was dismissed as the match entered stoppage time, but the Clarets held on for a vital point. 

Burnley and Leeds both have 35 points, but the Clarets' -18 goal difference is superior to Jesse Marsch's team's -38. 

Villa remain 14th with 45 points from 37 matches. 

See: Aston Villa report | Burnley report

Next fixtures

Aston Villa: 22 May v Man City (A)
Burnley: 22 May v Newcastle (H)

Match officials 

Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Lee Betts, Simon Long. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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Match officials

Referee: Paul Tierney

Assistants: Lee Betts, Simon Long

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: John Brooks

Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

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      Season So Far

      Aston Villa
       
      Burnley

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Aston Villa
        Total Wins
        5
        Home
        2
        Away
        3
        Burnley
        Total Wins
        2
        Home
        1
        Away
        1

        Played

        12

        Draws 5

        Recent Meetings