Wigan Athletic 3:2 Aston Villa U21 — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Kane Taylor earned a 7.7 rating as Aston Villa U21, but it was Wigan Athletic who won the Football League Trophy tie 3-2. The home side took the points despite a late fightback from the visitors, who pulled level twice before Dara Costelloe settled it.

K'Marni Miller opened the scoring for Wigan in the 27th minute after Connor Barrett's assist, and Josh Feeney doubled the lead before half-time. Tommi O'Reilly pulled one back for Villa U21 with Rodrigo Fortes providing the assist, and Kane Taylor equalised from Ben Broggio's pass just three minutes later. Dara Costelloe then struck decisively for Wigan, with Reece Greenhalgh assisting, to seal the win.

Possession told one story, with Aston Villa U21 holding 53 per cent overall and improving to 56 per cent after the break, while Wigan managed nine shots to their eleven. Wigan led on corners three to six, yet the numbers do not flatter the home side, who were outplayed for long spells but won on efficiency. Kane Taylor stood out with his goal and a match-high rating, though his side came up short. CheckLive's model offered no prediction, and the flow of play favoured the visitors without reward.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21?

Wigan Athletic 3-2 Aston Villa U21 (Football League Trophy).

Who scored?

K'Marni Miller (27', assist Connor Barrett) for Wigan Athletic; Josh Feeney (40') for Wigan Athletic; Tommi O'Reilly (75', assist Rodrigo Fortes) for Aston Villa U21; Kane Taylor (78', assist Ben Broggio) for Aston Villa U21; Dara Costelloe (81', assist Reece Greenhalgh) for Wigan Athletic.

Were there any cards in Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21?

Yellow cards: Ben Broggio (Aston Villa U21); Jeremiah Mullen (Wigan Athletic).

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