Aston Villa 2
El Ghazi 44', McGinn 59'
Derby County 1
Marriott 81'
Video
Reviews
- A Villa Fan: REPORT: Villa 2-1 Derby
- Claret Villans: Aston Villa Player Ratings: EFL Championship Final
- The Guardian: Tammy Abraham feels ready for Chelsea but not ruling out Aston Villa return
- The Villa and The Villans: Villa Always Has Been, And Will Be, A Premier Club!
- 7500 to Holte: After nearly a decade without it, Aston Villa finally have their “bright future” back
- Under A Gaslit Lamp: Ahmed Elmohamady Has Truly Lived Up to ‘Mr. Consistent’ Tag
- 7500 to Holte: With playoff victory, Aston Villa have made a tangible history for you and me
- The Guardian: Emotional Dean Smith optimistic about Aston Villa’s future after win
- The Guardian: John McGinn more than proves his worth in Aston Villa promotion
- Official Site: Smith on Premier League return, his emotions, Jack Grealish and Aston Villa’s potential
- 7500 to Holte: Championship Playoff Final Recap!
- Aston Villa Life: Up the Villa! Back Where We Belong
- Official Site: Play-Off Final match report: Aston Villa are back in the Premier League!
- The Guardian: Aston Villa in Premier League heaven with play-off win over Derby
- Sky Sports: Villa see off Derby to win PL promotion
- Under A Gaslit Lamp: Aston Villa Return to the Premier League
- Villa News & Views: Yes, Yes, Yes; We’re up
The Villa View: Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County | VILLA PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUE
AVFC Official: Owners react to Play-Off Final win
AVFC Official: Anwar El Ghazi: We did it together
Villa On Tour: *WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!* ASTON VILLA 2-1 DERBY COUNTY | 27/5/19 | *VLOG*
AVFC Official: Jack Grealish: It’s everything I’ve dreamt of
AVFC Official: Dean Smith: The first time I’ve felt the emotion
AVFC Official: John McGinn: I can’t describe the feeling
Timeline
- 28′ – YELLOW CARD: El Ghazi
- 44′ – GOAL: El Ghazi (Elmohamady) [1-0]
- 47′ – YELLOW CARD: Bennett
- 48′ – YELLOW CARD: Hourihane
- 51′ – YELLOW CARD: Tomori
- 59′ – GOAL: McGinn [2-0]
- 63′ – SUB: Huddlestone off, Marriott on
- 69′ – SUB: Bennett off, Waghorn on
- 73′ – SUB: Adomah off, Green on
- 73′ – SUB: Lawrence off, Jozefzoon on
- 81′ – GOAL: Marriott (Bogle) [2-1]
- 86′ – SUB: Mings off, Hause on
- 90+2′ – YELLOW CARD: Wilson
Formations
Teamsheets
Starting
| Aston Villa | |
| 12 | Jed Steer |
| 27 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 4 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 40 | Tyrone Mings (Hause 86') |
| 3 | Neil Taylor |
| 14 | Conor Hourihane |
| 37 | Albert Adomah (Green 73') |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 22 | Anwar El Ghazi |
| 18 | Tammy Abraham |
| Derby County | |
| 21 | Kelle Roos |
| 5 | Fikayo Tomori |
| 6 | Richard Keogh |
| 7 | Harry Wilson |
| 8 | Mason Mount |
| 10 | Tom Lawrence (Jozefzoon 73') |
| 15 | Bradley Johnson |
| 20 | Mason Bennett (Waghorn 69') |
| 26 | Ashley Cole |
| 37 | Jayden Bogle |
| 44 | Tom Huddlestone (Marriott 63') |
Subs
| Aston Villa | |
| 28 | Lovre Kalinić |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 6 | Glenn Whelan |
| 15 | Mile Jedinak |
| 8 | Henry Lansbury |
| 19 | Andre Green |
| 26 | Jonathan Kodjia |
| Derby County | |
| 1 | Scott Carson |
| 9 | Martyn Waghorn |
| 11 | Florian Jozefzoon |
| 14 | Jack Marriott |
| 17 | George Evans |
| 39 | Calum MacDonald |
| 50 | Jason Knight |
Previews
- The Villa Blog: It’s okay to be nervous, hell this is the worst I’ve felt in years
- 7500 to Holte: Case of the Nerves
- The Guardian: Dean Smith the lifelong fan at the heart of Aston Villa’s revival
- A Villa Fan: PREVIEW: Villa v Derby at Wembley
- Claret Villans: Aston Villa: 3 keys to stopping Derby County in play-off final
- Villa Underground: Wembley Play-Off Final Preview: Aston Villa v Derby County – Winner Takes All
- My Old Man Said: A Right Selection Headache for Dean Smith ahead of Play-off Final
- AVFC Villa Blog: Villa’s Destiny Rests On These Players – Revealed
- 7500 to Holte: Five reasons why Monday is the perfect time for Villa to win promotion
- New York Times: Bucks Owner Is in the Best Bind: His Soccer Team Also Has a Big Game
- 7500 to Holte: Villa’s midfield will be key to any Wembley success
- 7500 to Holte: One year on, Aston Villa face a date with destiny
- ESPN: The Championship playoff Final: Get ready for the richest game in sports
- The Villa and The Villans: The Day Cometh Near…
- My Old Man Said: Aston Villa Hit By Infamous Curse Going Into Wembley Play-off Final
- 7500 to Holte: Fate, destiny and Aston Villa’s long road to the Premier League
- My Old Man Said: Wembley Ramifications – The Team Aston Villa Have to Beat
- Sky Sports: Tammy Abraham and Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa spirit, John Terry influence and play-off final
- My Old Man Said: Tension Replaced by Nerves of Expectation for Aston Villa Supporters
- Sky Sports: Aston Villa’s history makers have must-win mentality, says Dean Smith
- Claret Villans: Aston Villa Lineup Questions for Wembley
- Under A Gaslit Lamp: The Pros and Cons of Starting Jonathan Kodjia on the Wing at Wembley
- 7500 to Holte: Lessons to be learned from Villa’s play-off semi-final win
- A Villa Fan: My Wembley starting XI
- 7500 to Holte: xV: Putting a bow on the semi-final win as Villa move toward the final
- A Villa Fan: Five Key Battles at the Championship Play-Off Final
- Under A Gaslit Lamp: Aston Villa are in Familiar Territory – Yet Everything is Different
- A Villa Fan: Silver lining of defeat set to shine bright
- Under A Gaslit Lamp: Performance Hat-trick on the Cards for Hourihane Against Derby
- Claret Villans: Now Is The Time For Aston Villa To Exorcise Recent Wembley Demons
- Claret Villans: Aston Villa emerge as early betting market favorites over Derby County
- The Guardian: Pleasure of promotion is potent despite likelihood of pain to follow
- My Old Man Said: Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Face Wembley Death or Glory
AVFC Official: Jack Grealish: Leading Aston Villa out at Wembley will be my proudest moment
AVFC Official: Press Conference | Glenn Whelan
AVFC Official: Dean Smith: We have to take our chance
The Villa View: PLAY OFF FINAL | DAN BARDELL | HOW I’M FEELING
AVFC Official: Press Conference | John McGinn
The Villa View: PLAY OFF FINAL PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Derby County
The Villa View: ONE YEAR ON | VILLA RETURN TO WEMBLEY
AVFC Official: Press Conference | Tyrone Mings
AVFC Official: Press conference: Play-Off Final
The Villa View: PLAY OFF FINAL | MATT LYNCH | HOW I’M FEELING…
The Villa View: PLAY OFF FINAL | CHRIS DOLAN | HOW I’M FEELING…
AVFC Official: Ahmed Elmohamady: We have to get it right this time