Villa on cusp of knockouts with win over AZ

Match ends, Aston Villa 2, AZ 1.

Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, AZ 1.

Offside, AZ. Djordje Mihailovic tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Bertrand Traoré replaces Leon Bailey.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Pau Torres replaces Diego Carlos because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).

Substitution, AZ. Tiago Dantas replaces Jordy Clasie.

Substitution, AZ. Jens Odgaard replaces Sven Mijnans.

Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Aston Villa 2, AZ 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.

Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).

Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Moussa Diaby.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces Ezri Konsa.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Youri Tielemans.