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Game #4324
1993-94
Position:
2nd Round
UEFA Cup 2nd Round
Deportivo La Coruña
Estadio Municipal de Riazor
Attendance: 26,800
Tuesday, 19 October 1993
Mark Bosnich saves a 3rd minute penalty after Paul McGrath's error before taking the lead through Dean Saunders with 12 minutes remaining but a late equaliser left the tie all square with a crucial away goal for Villa ahead of the home leg.
Deportivo La Coruña
1-1
Aston Villa
Scorer(s) | Dean Saunders | 78' |
Assist(s) | Not recorded
AT A GLANCE
Game #4324
Season | 1993-94 |
Matchday | #16 |
Manager Game | #118 |
Tuesday, 19 October 1993
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | Ron Atkinson |
Referee | Marc Batta, France |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLWDD |
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Marc Batta
MATCH INCIDENTS
Marc Batta
Villa
🟨 |
Deportivo La Coruña
None
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
💥+ | Incidents e.g. penalty awarded
💥- | Incidents e.g. penalty conceded, goal disallowed
💥 | Incidents e.g. refused clear pen
🆘 | Notably poor refereeing performance
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 28.26 |
Oldest Player |
M Gordon Cowans | 35.00 |
Youngest Player |
GK Mark Bosnich | 21.78 |
TEAM NEWS
Earl Barrett returns to the starting lined up after a 5 game absence, Ray Houghton and Neil Cox drop out as Gordon Cowans comes in.
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
MANAGER
Ron Atkinson
STAFF
Assistant Manager: Jim Barron
STARTING LINE UP
GK Mark Bosnich |
RB Earl Barrett |
LB Bryan Small |
CB Shaun Teale |
CB Paul McGrath |
M Andy Townsend |
M Gordon Cowans |
M Kevin Richardson |
W Tony Daley |
F Dean Saunders |
CF Dalian Atkinson |
SUBSTITUTES
None
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
Not recorded
THE OPPOSITION
Liaño, Voro (Vales), Robera, Nando, Rekarte, Đukić, Manjarín (Riesco (g)), Silva, Fran, Donato, Bebeto. Manager: Arsenio Iglesias.
ex: Also played for the Villa
g: Scored
s/o: Sent off
s-: Sub off; s+: Sub on
ON THIS DAY
Villa score a crucial away goal against Deportivo La Coruña in the Second Round of the UEFA Cup ahead of the home leg.
MATCH TIMELINE
3’ Missed Penalty, Deportivo La Coruña, Save by Mark Bosnich
HT Deportivo La Coruña 0-0 Aston Villa
78’ Goal, 1-0, Dean Saunders
87’ Goal, 1-1, (Deportivo La Coruña)
FT Deportivo La Coruña 1-1 Aston Villa
MANAGER WATCH
POSITION
MATCH PROGRAMME
MATCH PROGRAMME
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77056 11 805233 CKS GLORY Villa boss Ron Atkinson reckons that 21-yearold Bosnich, briefly on the books of Manchester United as a teenager, can emerge as one of the world's best. And Bosnich underlined Big Ron's sky-high rating with another fine save after six minutes, when Villa allowed Fran time and space to look up for a low shot from the edge of the area. Andy Townsend hit a drive which was punched round by Coruna keeper Liano as Villa showed their teeth for the first time. Dean Saunders should have put Villa in front after 26 minutes, when a Coruna clearance rebounded off Dalian Atkinson. The ball floated over the head of Yugoslav keeper Dujic, but Saun- leckenbauer's men for England lob Villa were staring at potential disaster after only three minutes when Paul McGrath's mistake let in Manjarin, who was tripped by Shaun Teale as he surged into the box. French referee Marc Batta had no hesitation in pointing to the spot - but Australian international Bosnich dived full length to his left to push round Brazilian star Bebeto's kick. It was a huge let-off for Villa, and Bosnich - handed the keeper's jersey instead of Nigel Spink - was mobbed by delighted team-mates Bosnich is developing the happy knack of stopping penalties. He had tasted just six minutes of senior action this term when he blocked Birmingham City skipper John Frain's spot-kick in their Coca- Cola Cup first leg. Crucial 7 From DAVID MOORE in Coruna ders stabbed his effort wide from only seven yards with the Spaniards fearing the worst. Teale proved he had not lost his nerve because of that early penalty with a split-second tackle on Manjarin early in the second half which was fraught with danger. Bosnich continued his impressive European debut with good positioning to hold Fran's low shot. Next Bosnich plunged bravely at Majarin's feet, as the striker raced on to Fran's pass. McGrath stepped in to thwart another Coruna attack on the hour, neatly cutting out Rekarte's low centre from the right. Saunders put Villa ahead in 78 minutes after Atkinson set him up. But Riesko equalised for La Coruna in 87 minutes. 1 0 I MARK BOSNICH sprang to Aston Villa's rescue with a brilliant penalty save here last night.
77056 11 805233 CKS GLORY Villa boss Ron Atkinson reckons that 21-yearold Bosnich, briefly on the books of Manchester United as a teenager, can emerge as one of the world's best. And Bosnich underlined Big Ron's sky-high rating with another fine save after six minutes, when Villa allowed Fran time and space to look up for a low shot from the edge of the area. Andy Townsend hit a drive which was punched round by Coruna keeper Liano as Villa showed their teeth for the first time. Dean Saunders should have put Villa in front after 26 minutes, when a Coruna clearance rebounded off Dalian Atkinson. The ball floated over the head of Yugoslav keeper Dujic, but Saun- leckenbauer's men for England lob Villa were staring at potential disaster after only three minutes when Paul McGrath's mistake let in Manjarin, who was tripped by Shaun Teale as he surged into the box. French referee Marc Batta had no hesitation in pointing to the spot - but Australian international Bosnich dived full length to his left to push round Brazilian star Bebeto's kick. It was a huge let-off for Villa, and Bosnich - handed the keeper's jersey instead of Nigel Spink - was mobbed by delighted team-mates Bosnich is developing the happy knack of stopping penalties. He had tasted just six minutes of senior action this term when he blocked Birmingham City skipper John Frain's spot-kick in their Coca- Cola Cup first leg. Crucial 7 From DAVID MOORE in Coruna ders stabbed his effort wide from only seven yards with the Spaniards fearing the worst. Teale proved he had not lost his nerve because of that early penalty with a split-second tackle on Manjarin early in the second half which was fraught with danger. Bosnich continued his impressive European debut with good positioning to hold Fran's low shot. Next Bosnich plunged bravely at Majarin's feet, as the striker raced on to Fran's pass. McGrath stepped in to thwart another Coruna attack on the hour, neatly cutting out Rekarte's low centre from the right. Saunders put Villa ahead in 78 minutes after Atkinson set him up. But Riesko equalised for La Coruna in 87 minutes. 1 0 I MARK BOSNICH sprang to Aston Villa's rescue with a brilliant penalty save here last night.