Match report
Aston Villa Secures 3-1 Victory Over Bologna in Europa League
Bologna
1–3
FT
Aston Villa
Apr 9, 2026
Aston Villa stuns Bologna with a dominant performance, clinching a 3-1 victory in their Europa League encounter. Early goals from E. Konsa and O. Watkins set the tone, while O. Watkins' late addition sealed the win, despite Bologna's valiant efforts.
Key Facts
- • E. Konsa scored the opening goal for Aston Villa in the 44th minute, assisted by Y. Tielemans.
- • O. Watkins extended Aston Villa's lead in the 51st minute, assisted by E. Buendia.
- • O. Watkins scored again in the 90th minute, with an assist from Y. Tielemans.
- • Bologna's only goal was a consolation, but the names of the scorer and assister were not provided in the data.
- • Jhon Lucumí and T. Pobega received yellow cards for Bologna.
Lineups
Bologna
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Federico Ravaglia (G)
- 17 João Mário (D)
- 14 Torbjørn Heggem (D)
- 26 Jhon Lucumí (D)
- 33 Juan Miranda (D)
- 19 Lewis Ferguson (M)
- 8 Remo Freuler (M)
- 4 Tommaso Pobega (M)
- 10 Federico Bernardeschi (F)
- 9 Santiago Castro (F)
- 11 Jonathan Rowe (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Riccardo Orsolini
- 6 Nikola Moro
- 25 Massimo Pessina
- 20 Nadir Zortea
- 21 Jens Odgaard
- 73 Francesco Castaldo
- 82 Matteo Franceschelli
- 28 Nicolò Cambiaghi
- 23 Simon Sohm
- 16 Nicolò Casale
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 Emiliano Martínez (G)
- 2 Matty Cash (D)
- 4 Ezri Konsa (D)
- 14 Pau Torres (D)
- 12 Lucas Digne (D)
- 24 Amadou Onana (M)
- 8 Youri Tielemans (M)
- 7 John McGinn (M)
- 27 Morgan Rogers (M)
- 10 Emiliano Buendía (M)
- 11 Ollie Watkins (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Andrés García
- 22 Ian Maatsen
- 18 Tammy Abraham
- 31 Leon Bailey
- 64 James Wright
- 3 Victor Lindelöf
- 40 Marco Bizot
- 21 Douglas Luiz
- 5 Tyrone Mings
- 9 Harvey Elliott
- 26 Lamare Bogarde
Timeline
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14' Bologna Card · Yellow CardJhon Lucumí
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26' Bologna Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideE. Konsa
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44' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalE. Konsa · Assist: Y. Tielemans
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51' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalO. Watkins · Assist: E. Buendia
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65' Bologna Card · Yellow CardT. Pobega
Holding
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67' Bologna subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Ferguson · On: R. Orsolini
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67' Bologna subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Pobega · On: N. Moro
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80' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Onana · On: L. Bogarde
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82' Bologna subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Castro · On: J. Odgaard
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85' Aston Villa Card · Yellow CardMorgan Rogers
Holding
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88' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2Off: Morgan Rogers · On: I. Maatsen
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88' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Buendia · On: L. Bailey
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90'+4 Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalO. Watkins · Assist: Y. Tielemans
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90' Bologna subst · Substitution 4Off: Remo Freuler · On: N. Cambiaghi
Match Stats
| Stat | Bologna | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 79% |
| Offsides | 7 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 489 | 359 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 10 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | 0.90 | 1.64 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 438 | 284 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by E. Konsa in the 44th minute gave Aston Villa a crucial lead going into halftime.
- ▸ O. Watkins' second goal in the 51st minute solidified Aston Villa's dominance and effectively put the game out of reach.
- ▸ Aston Villa's late goal by O. Watkins in injury time (90+4) provided a final exclamation mark on their victory.