Commentary

All Important Goals
1' The match has started, with Lille kicking-off.
2' In the minute 2, Espen Andreas Eskas awards Lille a goal kick.
3' Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Lille.
4' Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.
4' In the minute 4, Throw-in Aston Villa.
5' Throw-in for Lille close to the penalty box.
7' Lille drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
8' In the minute 8, Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Lille.
9' Espen Andreas Eskas awards the home team a throw-in.
9' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
10' In the minute 10, Lille to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.
12' In Birmingham Aston Villa drive forward through Ollie Watkins. His shot is on target but it's saved.
12' Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.
12' In the minute 12, Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
13' Corner awarded to Aston Villa.
13' In the minute 13, John McGinn with an assist there.
19' Throw-in for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
20' Lille drives forward and Edon Zhegrova gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
21' In the minute 21, It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.
21' Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.
23' Aston Villa are whistled for offside.
24' Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.
24' In the minute 24, Lille pushes forward through Edon Zhegrova, whose finish on goal is saved.
27' Aston Villa have a goal kick.
28' Play has been resumed.
31' In the minute 31, Lille's Bafode Diakite is on target but unsuccessful.
32' Lille awarded a throw-in in their own half.
33' Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.
34' In the minute 34, Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.
34' Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins gets his shot away but it misses the target.
34' Ball goes out of play for a Lille goal kick.
35' In the minute 35, Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
35' Aston Villa are pushing forward but Leon Bailey's finish is wide of the goal.
35' Goal kick for Lille at Villa Park.
37' In the minute 37, Lille are caught offside.
38' Espen Andreas Eskas signals a Lille throw-in in Aston Villa's half.
39' Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.
41' In the minute 41, Jonathan David for Lille drives towards goal at Villa Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.
42' Corner awarded to Lille.
42' Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Lille just outside Aston Villa's area.
43' In the minute 43, Espen Andreas Eskas awards Aston Villa a goal kick.
45' In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.
45' + 1 2 minutes of injury time will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 1 In the minute 45, Lille awarded a free kick in their own half.
45' The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.
46' The second-half has commenced. Aston Villa with the kick-off.
46' In the minute 46, Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Lille in their own half.
47' Lille advance rapidly upfield but Espen Andreas Eskas blows for offside.
47' Espen Andreas Eskas awards the away team a throw-in.
47' In the minute 47, Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.
48' Lille needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in.
49' Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) gets a yellow card.
49' In the minute 49, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lille's half?
49' Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.
49' Free kick Lille.
50' In the minute 50, Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.
51' Espen Andreas Eskas signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Lille's area.
53' Aston Villa push forward at Villa Park and Douglas Luiz gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Lille defence.
54' In the minute 54, Important block from the Lille defence as Lucas Digne fires in a strike for Aston Villa.
54' Aston Villa are in shooting range from this free kick.
56' In the minute 56, That's a fine assist from Leon Bailey.
56' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
56' Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.
58' In the minute 58, Free kick for Lille in their own half.
58' Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.
59' Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.
60' In the minute 60, Paulo Fonseca is making the team's 1 substitution at Villa Park with Yusuf Yazici replacing Edon Zhegrova.
61' It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.
63' Lille have a dangerous throw-in.
65' In the minute 65, Lille are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
66' Nicolo Zaniolo is replacing Morgan Rogers for the home team.
67' Throw-in Aston Villa.
68' In the minute 68, Can Lille capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Aston Villa's half?
69' Lille are caught offside.
71' Free kick for Lille in the half of Aston Villa.
72' In the minute 72, Lille's Gabriel Gudmundsson gets in a shot on goal at Villa Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.
72' Corner awarded to Lille.
72' Hakon Arnar Haraldsson gets his shot on target but fails to score for Lille.
73' In the minute 73, Aston Villa have a goal kick.
73' Throw-in high up the field for Aston Villa in Birmingham.
74' Ball goes out of play for a Lille goal kick.
74' In the minute 74, The home team replace Leon Bailey with Alex Moreno.
74' The home team have replaced Lucas Digne with Moussa Diaby. This is the 3 substitution made today by Unai Emery.
77' Youri Tielemans is booked for the home team and will be suspended from the next match.
77' In the minute 77, Free kick for Lille in their own half.
78' It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.
78' Remy Cabella is on a sub for Hakon Arnar Haraldsson for Lille.
78' In the minute 78, Lille make their 3 substitution with Angel Gomes replacing Gabriel Gudmundsson.
79' Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.
80' Corner awarded to Aston Villa.
81' In the minute 81, Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.
81' Lille have a goal kick.
82' Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a 4 substitution, with Jhon Jader Duran Palacio replacing Ollie Watkins.
82' In the minute 82, Tim Iroegbunam is replacing Youri Tielemans for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
82' Play is underway once more.
83' In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.
84' In the minute 84, Lille have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.
84' Angel Gomes instrumental with a fine assist.
85' In the minute 85, Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.
86' Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Lille.
86' Alexsandro Ribeiro is replacing Bafode Diakite for the away team.
87' In the minute 87, Ball goes out of play for a Lille goal kick.
88' Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.
90' Corner awarded to Aston Villa.
90' Goal kick for Lille at Villa Park.
90' + 1 6 minutes will be added to the 2nd half.
90' + 1 In Birmingham Lille attack through Yusuf Yazici. The finish is off target, however.
90' + 1 Espen Andreas Eskas awards Aston Villa a goal kick.
90' + 2 Free kick Lille.
90' + 3 Lille drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
90' + 3 Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.
90' + 4 Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa has been booked by Espen Andreas Eskas and receives a first yellow card.
90' + 5 Espen Andreas Eskas signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Lille's half.
90' + 5 Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Aston Villa.
90' + 6 Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Lille territory.
90' + 7 Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.
90' The second-half is over. The match ends 2-1.