Goal

List of goalscorers

A. El-Ghazi
44'
1 - 0
J. Mcginn
59'
2 - 0
2 - 1
81'
J. Marriott
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    So, Dean Smith leads his boyhood club back to England's top flight in his first season in charge - a true fairy-tale story for Villa's manager. Derby only really started playing after falling two goals behind, and will have to wait another year to try to redeem themselves in the Premier League.
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    AND THAT'S IT!! ASTON VILLA ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE! The Villains hold on to win 2-1 and will return to the Premier League.
  • 90'
    A flowing move from Derby gives Wilson space on the left to cross, but true to his form today the Welshman floats a disappointing ball into the box that Steer catches easily.
  • 90'
    Close for Derby!! A ball is floated to the back post and headed across goal, but Derby's players can't get on the end of it and Steer clutches it gratefully...
  • 90'
    Abraham gives the ball away sloppily and Marriott is released down the right. The goalscorer flashes a ball across goal but no one gets on the end of it. Bogle's cross is then headed behind for a corner...
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a Derby County
  • 90'
    Harry Wilson is booked for dissent after the referee chose to wave play on as the winger went down on the right. Villa free-kick on the left wing now...
  • 90'
    Seven minutes of added time here!! Derby looking to go direct now...
  • 87'
    El Ghazi turns Keogh inside out on the left, but nothing comes of his cross. Villa looking to slow the game down now.
  • 84'
    Kortney Hause comes on to replace Mings in Villa's defence. There will likely be a few minutes of added time now, too...
  • 82'
    Mings has stayed down injured after making a last ditch tackle to deny Waghorn moments before Marriott halved Villa's lead. It looks like this time he won't be able to continue.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Derby County en el 81'
  • 81'
    GOOOAAAALLL FOR DERBY!! Marriott does it again!! Bogle nods down a Josefzoon cross from the left, and Marriott takes one touch before firing across goal into the bottom corner.
  • 79'
    Steer saves from close range after a goalmouth scramble.
  • 77'
    Grealish could have put the game out of sight, but he opted to try to be unselfish and square the ball instead of shooting when slid in on the left. Wilson blazes a snapshot over as Derby break down the other end. Last chance saloon for Derby now, although Villa look solid at the back...
  • 74'
    Josefzoon forces a corner down the left, and Marriott tries a swivelling left-footed volley after the resulting corner is only half-cleared, but his attempt flies just wide of the left post.
  • 72'
    Final roll of the dice for Lampard as he sends on Florian Josefzoon for Lawrence.
  • 71'
    Mount plays a one-two to find space on the edge of the area, but scuffs his shot wide under pressure. Andre Green replaces Adomah for Villa.
  • 70'
    Chance for Derby! Mason Mount slides an excellent through ball to Bogle on the left, who cuts inside before trying to beat Steer at his near post. It seemed the Villa keeper touched it behind, but a goal kick is given.
  • 69'
    El Ghazi gets the ball in space in the box on the left, but his shot is weak and straight at Roos. Poor decision from the Dutchman there.
  • 68'
    Another attacking change as Martyn Waghorn replaces the hard-working Bennett. Mason Mount has dropped deeper and is looking to get on the ball more after Huddlestone's departure.
  • 63'
    Tyrone Mings, who has looked calm and composed all afternoon at the heart of the Villa defence, is down holding his hamstring. It seems like he will try to continue for now, however.
  • 62'
    Attacking change for Derby as semi-final hero Jack Marriott replaces Tom Huddlestone.
  • 58'
    AND IT'S TWO!! El Ghazi's cross from the left loops up into the air, and Roos makes a mess coming out for it as McGinn jumps to head into an empty net. Derby have a mountain to climb now...
  • 56'
    Tomori seems to slip as Abraham breaks into the box from the right in space, but the on loan Chelsea defender recovers well to stop his fellow Chelsea loanee from getting a shot away.
  • 54'
    Derby need to keep their heads or this could get messy for them. Big 35 minutes ahead for Lampard's side who haven't created anything of note up to now.
  • 53'
    Roos thinks about taking on the Villa attackers before thinking better of it and clearing the ball out of play. The keeper is then involved again as he punches a free-kick from the left out for a throw.
  • 50'
    Tomori in the book now too after bringing down McGinn on the right. This comes after a scuffle in the middle of the pitch following a Huddlestone foul...tasty start to the second half here.
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  • 48'
    Another yellow to start the half as Hourihane chops down Lawrence on the left.
  • 46'
    Yellow card for Bennett!! He chops down Abraham as the striker mounted a counter-attack with some fancy footwork. Villa unhappy there, they wanted to play on with El Ghazi in space on the left.
  • 45'
    And we're back underway at Wembley!! Can Lampard's men bounce back in the second half or will Villa hold on?
  • 45'
    And that's all for the first half! El Ghazi's header on the stroke of half-time leaves Villa just 45 minutes from a dream return to the Premier League. See you in 15 for more as Derby will look to make a comeback.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Aston Villa en el 44'
  • 44'
    GOAAAALL!! VILLA LAND THE FIRST BLOW! Derby's attempt to press high leaves spaces on the counter, and Elmohamady puts in a perfect cross to the back post, which danger man El Ghazi dives in to head home and take Villa closer to a Premier League return!
  • 42'
    Elmohamady puts in a deep cross from the right which El Ghazi can only head over the top. Villa lacking quality in the final third once again.
  • 40'
    Bennett's direct running could be a good outlet for Derby here. He forces a corner after running down the right, which Keogh heads over from just in front of the penalty spot. Decent chance that.
  • 37'
    Grealish finds space and runs at the backpedalling Derby defence, but he takes too long to release the ball to El Ghazi and the flag goes up. He looked onside on the replay...lucky escape for Derby.
  • 36'
    First shot on target!! A nice bit of play from Derby ends with Mount trying his luck from the right corner of the box, but it's easy enough for Steer to catch.
  • 34'
    Another mazy run from El Ghazi sees him end up in the Derby area, but Keogh just does enough to hold him up and the attack is snuffled out. The Dutchman looks dangerous here.
  • 32'
    NEARLY THE OPENER FOR VILLA! Tammy Abraham receives the ball in the centre of Derby's half and turns to run at the Derby defence. He unleashes a fierce effort which flies just over the bar. Derby's defence were too slow to get out there.
  • 29'
    High pressing from Derby forces Jed Steer to clear out of play amongst jeers from the Rams supporters. Villa's promising start has slowed down now.
  • 28'
    Liverpool loanee Harry Wilson overcooks the free-kick from the right. Derby finding themselves with more possession through Huddlestone in midfield, but it's all very slow and easy for Villa to defend.
  • 27'
    El Ghazi gets a yellow after cynically stopping a promising Derby attack down the right. Free-kick on the right for Derby...
  • 25'
    An open game so far, then, although neither side has showed the quality needed to unlock their opponent's defence. Both teams will be looking to get their playmakers more involved here.
  • 21'
    Derby get their first shot off, but Lawrence's effort from distance rolls harmlessly wide after a timely intervention from Hourihane.
  • 18'
    Derby starting to get a foothold after a frantic start, although Bogle ends their best spell of possession so far as he miscontrols the ball out of play on the right.
  • 16'
    The ball falls to McGinn on the edge of the box from a corner, but he drags his effort wide of the left post.
  • 15'
    Huddlestone and Johnson look to be struggling with Grealish, as he continues to find space between the two centre-midfielders who, in all honesty, cannot count electric pace as a quality of theirs.
  • 13'
    Villa break down the left through El Ghazi who beats three Derby defenders, but Keogh slides in with a perfectly timed tackle to stop him as he broke into the box.
  • 11'
    Grealish looks up for this one - Villa's attacks are all going through their talisman, but he gives away a free-kick after fouling Bogle this time.
  • 8'
    A free-kick from the right gives Derby the first chance to enter Villa's half, but Tomori's high foot ends Derby's attack and gives possession back to Villa.
  • 6'
    Another chance for Villa!! Roos scuffs his clearance and Grealish picks the ball up in space on the edge of the box, but Villa's captain skies his effort over the bar. Nervy start for Lampard's side.
  • 4'
    Big chance for Villa!! The balls falls to Tuanzebe from a corner, but the defender gets his feet in a muddle and can't stab home from all of 7 yards out. Let off for Derby...
  • 4'
    A predictably scrappy and intense start here as both sides look to ease their way into the game. Villa win the first corner of the game as El-Ghazi's cross is turned behind...
  • 1'
    38 year-old Ashley Cole gets his first test of the day as McGinn runs at him on the right, but the defender shows his experience to defend the situation perfectly and win a free-kick.
  • 1'
    AND WE'RE OFF!! Jack Grealish gets Aston Villa underway...
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    Bogle was caught napping at the back stick there, and El Ghazi just seemed to want the ball more than he did. What a time to open the scoring for Dean Smith's side - his half-time team talk will be a lot easier now.
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    The national anthem rings out around an expectant Wembley. We are potentially just 90 minutes away from finding out who will follow Norwich and Sheffield United into the 2019/20 Premier League.
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    The players are out on the pitch in a lively atmosphere at Wembley! Head over to our Facebook page to let us know your predictions...
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    Villa fans know that feeling all too well, having lost 1-0 to Fulham in last season's final. Derby supporters themselves are no strangers to heartbreak, and will need no reminder of Bobby Zamora's late goal for QPR that saw their hopes of reaching the promised land crushed five years ago.
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    With so much in play today, we will no doubt see on display the contrasting emotions that only football can provoke. One set of fans will make the walk back down Wembley Way on top of the world, whilst the others will suffer the agonising heartbreak of a playoff final defeat.
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    Dean Smith, on the other hand, took over a club in disarray in October. Villa were 15th and languishing in no man's land, but an impressive run of 10 straight league wins put them in the playoff picture. They reached the final after defeating West Brom on penalties, and will now hope that their momentum will be enough to carry them to the Premier League with a win today.
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    Frank Lampard has managed to steer his Derby County side to a first play-off final since 2014 after a rollercoaster first season in management, which has included a famous win against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup and an incredible comeback against Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United to book their place at Wembley today.
  • PRVW
    With £170m and a place in the Premier League next season on the line, it's fair to say the stakes couldn't be any higher for today's game, which has often been dubbed 'the richest game in football'.
  • PRVW
    Villa, make just one change from the side that beat West Brom to reach today's final, with Albert Adomah replacing Andre Green on the wing.
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    So, the big team news is the inclusion of 38 year-old Ashley Cole in the Derby County starting lineup. With usual left-back Scott Malone suspended, the veteran England defender will hope his many years of experience at the top level will help his side gain promotion today.
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    Derby County: Roos, Bogle, Tomori, Keogh (c), Cole, Huddlestone, Johnson, Wilson, Mount, Lawrence, Bennett.
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    Aston Villa: Steer, Elmohamady, Tuanzebe, Mings, Taylor, Hourihane, McGinn, Grealish (c), Adomah, El Ghazi, Abraham.
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    With less than an hour until kick-off, let's take a look at how both teams line up...
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Pre-match

27 May 2019, 16:00

Referee: Paul Tierney

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

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    Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Championship play-off final! Aston Villa take on Derby County in what promises to be an intriguing clash at Wembley this afternoon, with the winner earning the right to mix it with England's elite next season.