Match report
Aston Villa Defeats BSC Young Boys 3-0 in UEFA Champions League
BSC Young Boys
0–3
FT
Aston Villa
Sep 17, 2024
In a compelling display of football prowess, Aston Villa defeated BSC Young Boys 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Yannick Tielemans and Jacob Ramsey scored early goals for Aston Villa to establish a commanding lead. Despite multiple yellow cards and VAR interventions, Aston Villa maintained their focus and sealed the win with a late goal from Armando Onana.
Key Facts
- • Yannick Tielemans (27') scored the first goal for Aston Villa.
- • Jacob Ramsey (38') added the second goal, assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- • Armando Onana (86') secured the victory with a late third goal, also assisted by Yannick Tielemans.
- • BSC Young Boys received three yellow cards: Christian Niasse (33'), Stefan Lauper (46'), and Marcel Elia (53').
- • Aston Villa had two goals cancelled due to VAR interventions.
Lineups
BSC Young Boys
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 26 D. von Ballmoos (G)
- 24 Z. Athekame (D)
- 13 M. Camara (D)
- 4 T. Zoukrou (D)
- 3 J. Hadjam (D)
- 20 C. Niasse (M)
- 30 S. Lauper (M)
- 77 J. Monteiro (M)
- 7 F. Ugrinic (M)
- 11 E. Colley (M)
- 35 S. Ganvoula (F)
Substitutes
- 15 M. Elia
- 22 Abdu Conté
- 21 A. Virginius
- 39 D. Males
- 9 C. Itten
- 27 L. Blum
- 40 D. Marzino
- 14 M. Chaiwa
- 8 Ł. Łakomy
- 10 K. Imeri
- 23 L. Benito
- 33 M. Keller
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 E. Martínez (G)
- 26 L. Bogarde (D)
- 4 E. Konsa (D)
- 14 Pau Torres (D)
- 12 L. Digne (D)
- 24 A. Onana (M)
- 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
- 7 J. McGinn (M)
- 27 M. Rogers (M)
- 41 J. Ramsey (M)
- 11 O. Watkins (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Diego Carlos
- 9 J. Durán
- 22 I. Maatsen
- 6 R. Barkley
- 10 E. Buendía
- 48 O. Zych
- 50 S. Swinkels
- 18 J. Gauci
- 31 L. Bailey
- 20 K. Nedeljković
- 72 K. Young
Timeline
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27' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalY. Tielemans · Assist: J. McGinn
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33' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardC. Niasse
Foul
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38' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalJ. Ramsey · Assist: O. Watkins
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45' Aston Villa Var · Goal cancelledO. Watkins
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46' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardS. Lauper
Foul
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46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Bogarde · On: Diego Carlos
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53' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardM. Elia
Foul
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60' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Watkins · On: J. Durán
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63' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2Off: Jaouen Hadjam · On: A. Conte
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63' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Colley · On: A. Virginius
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78' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardJ. Monteiro
Argument
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79' Aston Villa Card · Yellow CardJ. Durán
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79' Aston Villa Var · Goal cancelledJ. Durán
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83' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Monteiro · On: D. Males
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83' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Ganvoula · On: C. Itten
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86' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalA. Onana · Assist: Y. Tielemans
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87' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Tielemans · On: I. Maatsen
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88' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Digne · On: R. Barkley
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88' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5Off: Morgan Rogers · On: E. Buendia
Match Stats
| Stat | BSC Young Boys | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 86% |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 20 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 362 | 406 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 7 |
| xG | 0.59 | 2.04 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 8 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 302 | 349 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early double strike from Tielemans and Ramsey in the first half put BSC Young Boys on the back foot, setting the tone for Aston Villa's dominance.
- ▸ Despite several yellow cards, including a flurry around halftime, BSC Young Boys struggled to find an equalizer as they faced defensive pressure.