Match report
Aston Villa Defeats Lille 2-0 in UEFA Europa League
Aston Villa
2–0
FT
Lille
Mar 19, 2026
Aston Villa held off Lille to secure a crucial 2-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash, thanks to goals from J. McGinn and L. Bailey. Despite a yellow card to F. Correia for Lille early in the match, Aston Villa maintained their composure and capitalized on their opportunities.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Aston Villa 2, Lille 0
- • Goal Scorers: J. McGinn (54'), L. Bailey (85')
- • Assists: J. Sancho, O. Watkins
- • Yellow Cards: F. Correia (Lille), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
- • Substitutions: Lille made multiple substitutions including Ngal'ayel Mukau, A. Bouaddi, F. Correia, Alexsandro, and T. Meunier
- • Aston Villa made substitutions including T. Abraham, E. Buendia, L. Bogarde, L. Bailey, and Morgan Rogers
Lineups
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 Emiliano Martínez (G)
- 26 Lamare Bogarde (D)
- 3 Victor Lindelöf (D)
- 14 Pau Torres (D)
- 22 Ian Maatsen (D)
- 24 Amadou Onana (M)
- 21 Douglas Luiz (M)
- 19 Jadon Sancho (M)
- 27 Morgan Rogers (M)
- 7 John McGinn (M)
- 18 Tammy Abraham (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Ollie Watkins
- 2 Matty Cash
- 10 Emiliano Buendía
- 9 Harvey Elliott
- 31 Leon Bailey
- 40 Marco Bizot
- 64 James Wright
- 4 Ezri Konsa
- 5 Tyrone Mings
- 12 Lucas Digne
- 16 Andrés García
Lille
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Berke Özer (G)
- 3 Nathan Ngoy (D)
- 18 Chancel Mbemba (D)
- 4 Alexsandro Ribeiro (D)
- 12 Thomas Meunier (M)
- 6 Nabil Bentaleb (M)
- 32 Ayyoub Bouaddi (M)
- 15 Romain Perraud (M)
- 17 Ngal'ayel Mukau (F)
- 9 Olivier Giroud (F)
- 27 Félix Correia (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
- 7 Matías Fernández
- 20 Noah Edjouma
- 23 Aïssa Mandi
- 22 Tiago Santos
- 16 Arnaud Bodart
- 60 Zadig Lanssade
- 24 Calvin Verdonk
- 39 Lilian Baret
- 42 Saad Boussadia
- 35 Soriba Diaoune
Timeline
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25' Lille Card · Yellow CardF. Correia
Foul
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54' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalJ. McGinn · Assist: J. Sancho
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56' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Abraham · On: O. Watkins
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67' Lille subst · Substitution 1Off: Ngal'ayel Mukau · On: M. Fernandez-Pardo
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67' Lille subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Bouaddi · On: N. Edjouma
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67' Lille subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Correia · On: H. Haraldsson
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72' Aston Villa Card · Yellow CardDouglas Luiz
Foul
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73' Lille subst · Substitution 4Off: Alexsandro · On: A. Mandi
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74' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2Off: J. McGinn · On: E. Buendia
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74' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Bogarde · On: M. Cash
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81' Lille subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Meunier · On: T. Santos
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84' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Sancho · On: L. Bailey
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84' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5Off: Morgan Rogers · On: H. Elliott
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85' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalL. Bailey · Assist: O. Watkins
Match Stats
| Stat | Aston Villa | Lille |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 89% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 502 | 454 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 1.85 | 0.39 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 425 | 404 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ J. McGinn's goal in the 54th minute gave Aston Villa the lead and shifted the momentum in their favor.
- ▸ L. Bailey's goal in the 85th minute sealed the victory for Aston Villa, putting the game out of reach for Lille.