Match report

Everton W Defeats Aston Villa W 2-1 in FA WSL

Everton W
Everton W
2–1
FT
Aston Villa W
Aston Villa W
Feb 1, 2026

Everton W secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Aston Villa W in their latest FA WSL encounter. The Toffees bounced back from an early deficit to claim all three points, thanks to two goals from the in-form M. Fernandez. Despite facing early adversity, Everton W displayed resilience and determination to turn the match around and secure a crucial win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Everton W 2-1 Aston Villa W
  • • E. Salmon (Aston Villa W) scored the opening goal in the 13th minute
  • • M. Fernandez (Everton W) equalized in the 32nd minute
  • • Courtney Brosnan (Everton W) received a yellow card for a foul in the 45th minute
  • • Inma Gabarro (Everton W) and Rosa van Gool (Everton W) came on as substitutes in the 76th minute
  • • M. Fernandez (Everton W) secured the victory with a second goal in the 89th minute

Lineups

Everton W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Courtney Brosnan (G)
  • 2 Hannah Blundell (D)
  • 30 Ruby Mace (D)
  • 5 Martina Fernández (D)
  • 13 Hikaru Kitagawa (D)
  • 6 Honoka Hayashi (M)
  • 10 Inma Gabarro (M)
  • 8 Rosa van Gool (M)
  • 7 Clare Wheeler (M)
  • 29 Yuka Momiki (M)
  • 18 Ornella Vignola (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Mayumi Pacheco
  • 22 Aurora Galli
  • 4 Isabella Hobson
  • 12 Emily Ramsey
  • 3 Rion Ishikawa
  • 16 Laila Harbert
  • 14 Melissa Lawley

Aston Villa W

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Sabrina D'Angelo (G)
  • 14 Lynn Wilms (D)
  • 4 Anna Patten (D)
  • 24 Oceane Deslandes (D)
  • 17 Ebony Salmon (M)
  • 6 Oriane Jean Francois (M)
  • 25 Miriael Taylor (M)
  • 38 Rachel Maltby (M)
  • 13 Maya Hijikata (F)
  • 18 Georgia Mullett (F)
  • 20 Kirsty Hanson (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Jenna Nighswonger
  • 23 Chasity Grant
  • 42 Lily Clark
  • 16 Noelle Maritz
  • 15 Lucy Parker
  • 5 Lucy Staniforth
  • 45 Milly Round
  • 46 Piper Lea

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa W
    13' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Salmon
  2. Everton W
    16' Everton W Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mace

    Foul

  3. Aston Villa W
    30' Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    A. Patten

    Foul

  4. Everton W
    32' Everton W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fernandez · Assist: R. Mace
  5. Everton W
    45' Everton W Card · Yellow Card
    Courtney Brosnan

    Foul

  6. Aston Villa W
    75' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Maltby · On: J. Nighswonger
  7. Everton W
    76' Everton W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rosa van Gool · On: A. Galli
  8. Everton W
    76' Everton W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Inma Gabarro · On: M. Pacheco
  9. Aston Villa W
    77' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Georgia Mullett · On: C. Grant
  10. Everton W
    89' Everton W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fernandez · Assist: R. Mace
  11. Everton W
    90' Everton W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Momiki · On: I. Hobson

Match Stats

Stat Everton W Aston Villa W
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 301 494
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 244 411
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton W leveled the score in the 32nd minute when M. Fernandez scored, equalizing after E. Salmon's early goal for Aston Villa W
  • ▸ The introduction of Rosa van Gool and Inma Gabarro as substitutes in the 76th minute provided fresh impetus to Everton W, leading to the decisive second goal by M. Fernandez in the 89th minute