Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in Europa League

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
2–0
FT
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Nov 6, 2025

Aston Villa held off determined resistance to secure a vital 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League. The match was marked by early substitutions for both teams, with I. Maatsen opening the scoring for Aston Villa just before halftime and D. Malen adding a penalty in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa won 2-0 against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
  • • I. Maatsen scored the first goal for Aston Villa at minute 45.
  • • D. Malen converted a penalty in the second half, scoring at minute 59.
  • • Morgan Rogers and I. Noy both received yellow cards during the match.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 3 V. Lindelof (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 P. Torres (D)
  • 22 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 26 L. Bogarde (M)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 29 E. Guessand (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 19 J. Sancho (M)
  • 17 D. Malen (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 95 R. Oakley
  • 2 M. Cash
  • 6 R. Barkley
  • 7 J. McGinn
  • 8 Y. Tielemans
  • 9 H. Elliott
  • 10 E. Buendia
  • 11 O. Watkins
  • 12 L. Digne
  • 44 B. Kamara
  • 62 B. Broggio

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 90 R. Mishpati (G)
  • 6 T. Asante (D)
  • 13 R. Shlomo (D)
  • 5 M. Camara (D)
  • 3 R. Revivo (D)
  • 28 I. Sissokho (M)
  • 30 I. Noy (M)
  • 77 O. Davida (M)
  • 42 D. Peretz (M)
  • 29 H. Varela (M)
  • 19 E. Madmon (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 O. Melika
  • 1 Y. Gerafi
  • 4 Heitor
  • 10 K. Andrade
  • 11 S. Jehezkel
  • 14 D. Gropper
  • 21 N. Ben Harush
  • 23 B. Lederman
  • 34 S. Abu Farhi
  • 36 I. Shahar
  • 41 I. Ben Hamo
  • 98 I. Nicolaescu

Timeline

  1. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    14' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Camara · On: Heitor
  2. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    29' Maccabi Tel Aviv Card · Yellow Card
    I. Noy

    Foul

  3. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    37' Maccabi Tel Aviv Card · Yellow Card
    Issouf Sissokho

    Foul

  4. Aston Villa
    45' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Maatsen · Assist: Morgan Rogers
  5. Aston Villa
    59' Aston Villa Goal · Penalty
    D. Malen
  6. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    60' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Davida · On: S. Jehezkel
  7. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    60' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Noy · On: I. Shahar
  8. Aston Villa
    64' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Morgan Rogers · On: O. Watkins
  9. Aston Villa
    64' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Torres · On: Boubacar Kamara
  10. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Onana · On: J. McGinn
  11. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sancho · On: Y. Tielemans
  12. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Guessand · On: E. Buendia
  13. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    78' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Peretz · On: K. Andrade
  14. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    78' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Varela · On: I. Nicolaescu

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Maccabi Tel Aviv
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 91% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 576 293
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.07 1.10
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 524 239
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aston Villa took control of the game when I. Maatsen scored just before halftime, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The second goal from D. Malen's penalty in the 59th minute sealed Aston Villa's victory and dampened Maccabi Tel Aviv's hopes.