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Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Emiliano Buendía provided the assist.

Foul committed by Henrik Bjørdal of Viking.

VAR confirms the goal for Aston Villa, making it 3-1 against Viking. Kristoffer Askildsen scored.

Goal! Aston Villa 3, Viking 1. Peter Christiansen scores for Viking with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Kristoffer Askildsen. The goal is confirmed after a VAR review.

Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's just a bit too high. He was assisted by Leon Goretzka after a corner.

Aston Villa win a corner after Herman Haugen concedes.

Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho from Aston Villa has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Arild Østbø from Viking. The shot was assisted by Zion Suzuki.

Emiliano Buendía is caught offside for Aston Villa.

Joe Bell's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Henrik Bjørdal.

Substitution for Viking: Amin Cosic comes on for Jesper Daland.

Substitution for Viking: Vetle Auklend comes on for Zlatko Tripic.

Substitution for Aston Villa: George Hemmings comes on for Alysson.

Zlatko Tripic is caught offside for Viking.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Alejandro Garnacho comes on for Ibrahim Mbaye.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Leon Goretzka comes on for Ross Barkley.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham comes on for Nicolas Jackson.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Matty Cash comes on for João Gomes.

Aston Villa wins a corner after Simen Kvia-Egeskog concedes.

Viking wins a corner after Tyrone Mings concedes.

Viking is awarded a corner after Victor Lindelöf concedes.

Nicolas Jackson from Aston Villa misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Alysson after a fast break.

Viking wins a corner after Pau Torres concedes.

Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson from Aston Villa has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Arild Østbø from Viking. Ibrahim Mbaye provided the assist.

Substitution for Viking: Henrik Bjørdal comes on for Tobias Moi.

Substitution for Viking: Simen Kvia-Egeskog comes on for Erik Botheim.

Own goal by Henrik Heggheim for Viking. The score is now Aston Villa 3, Viking 0.

Attempt saved. Zlatko Tripic from Viking has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Zion Suzuki from Aston Villa. The assist came from Tobias Moi.

Alysson from Aston Villa misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by John McGinn after a quick break.

Henrik Heggheim from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Alysson from Aston Villa commits a foul.

Gianni Stensness from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa commits a foul.

Emiliano Buendía's right-footed shot from very close range is saved in the center of the goal by Arild Østbø. The attempt was assisted by Alysson.

Herman Haugen from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul committed by Ibrahim Mbaye of Aston Villa.

Offside called against Viking. Peter Christiansen is caught offside.

Tobias Moi's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Zlatko Tripic provided the assist with a cross.

Ibrahim Mbaye is caught offside for Aston Villa.

Viking wins a corner after João Gomes concedes.

Tobias Moi from Viking has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa. The attempt was assisted by Herman Haugen.

Viking is awarded a corner after John McGinn concedes.

Zlatko Tripic from Viking has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Peter Christiansen.

The second half begins with Aston Villa leading Viking 2-0.

Viking wins a corner after Tyrone Mings concedes.

Attempt blocked. Jesper Daland's header from the center of the box for Viking is blocked. Zlatko Tripic provided the assist with a cross.

Foul committed by Gianni Stensness of Viking.

Victor Lindelöf from Aston Villa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Emiliano Buendía's left-footed shot from outside the box for Aston Villa is blocked. He was assisted by Alysson.

Aston Villa wins a corner after Jesper Daland concedes.

Aston Villa wins a corner after Joe Bell concedes.

The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.

Peter Christiansen of Viking is caught offside.

Foul committed by Kristoffer Askildsen of Viking.

João Gomes from Aston Villa wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul committed by Joe Bell of Viking.

Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

Foul committed by Jesper Daland of Viking.

Nicolas Jackson of Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Emiliano Buendía scores for Aston Villa with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The score is now Aston Villa 2, Viking 0.

VAR review results in a penalty for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa is awarded a penalty after Alysson is fouled in the penalty area.

Zlatko Tripic of Viking concedes a penalty for a foul in the penalty area.

Erik Botheim from Viking wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Alysson from Aston Villa commits a foul.

Pau Torres from Aston Villa misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right after a corner.

Emiliano Buendía's header from the center of the box is saved by Arild Østbø in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by John McGinn's cross.

Aston Villa wins a corner, conceded by Henrik Heggheim.

Alysson's left-footed shot from the right side of the box for Aston Villa is blocked. Pau Torres provided the assist.

Aston Villa wins a corner after Jesper Daland concedes.

Foul committed by Kristoffer Askildsen of Viking.

John McGinn from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Henrik Heggheim from Viking commits a foul.

João Gomes from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Alysson's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the center of the goal by Arild Østbø. The attempt was assisted by Nicolas Jackson.

Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right.

Attempt saved. Ibrahim Mbaye's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arild Østbø. The shot was assisted by Emiliano Buendía.

Goal! Aston Villa leads 1-0 against Viking. Ross Barkley scores with a header from the left side of the six-yard box into the top left corner, assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye's cross after a corner.

Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa misses a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it just to the right. He was assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye, who provided a cross after a corner.

Aston Villa wins a corner after Gianni Stensness concedes.

Aston Villa wins a corner after Tobias Moi concedes.

Foul committed by Kristoffer Askildsen of Viking.

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Tobias Moi from Viking wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul committed by Ross Barkley of Aston Villa.

Foul committed by Ross Barkley of Aston Villa.

Peter Christiansen from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa commits a foul.

John McGinn's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Nicolas Jackson.

Peter Christiansen from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul committed by Kristoffer Askildsen of Viking.

John McGinn of Aston Villa wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul committed by Tobias Moi of Viking.

Ross Barkley from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.

The match is delayed due to an injury to João Gomes of Aston Villa.

Nicolas Jackson's header from the center of the box is saved by Arild Østbø in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Emiliano Buendía's cross.

Foul committed by Peter Christiansen of Viking.

Alysson from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson's header from the center of the box is saved by Arild Østbø in the center of the goal. John McGinn provided the assist.

Joe Bell from Viking commits a foul.

Nicolas Jackson from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half.

First half begins.

The first half ends with Aston Villa leading Viking 2-0.