Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 in Europa League Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
3–2
FT
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Jan 29, 2026

Aston Villa secured a crucial 3-2 win against Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League on January 29, 2026. The match saw early goals from Konate and Moussa Kounfolo Yeo for Red Bull Salzburg, but Aston Villa rallied with goals from Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings, and J. Jimoh-Aloba to clinch the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa: 3 goals scored by Morgan Rogers (64'), Tyrone Mings (76'), and J. Jimoh-Aloba (87')
  • • Red Bull Salzburg: 2 goals scored by Konate (33') and Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (49')
  • • Key substitution for Aston Villa at 66': E. Buendia replaced with J. Jimoh-Aloba
  • • Tyrone Mings and Morgan Rogers played significant roles in turning the match's momentum

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 26 L. Bogarde (D)
  • 3 V. Lindelof (D)
  • 5 T. Mings (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 53 G. Hemmings (M)
  • 19 J. Sancho (M)
  • 9 H. Elliott (M)
  • 10 E. Buendia (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 64 J. Wright
  • 2 M. Cash
  • 4 E. Konsa
  • 14 P. Torres
  • 20 J. Jimoh-Aloba
  • 22 I. Maatsen
  • 27 M. Rogers
  • 51 K. Young

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Schlager (G)
  • 37 T. Trummer (D)
  • 23 J. Gadou (D)
  • 44 J. Schuster (D)
  • 13 F. Kratzig (D)
  • 18 M. Bidstrup (M)
  • 5 S. Diabate (M)
  • 20 E. Baidoo (M)
  • 8 S. Kitano (M)
  • 27 K. Alajbegovic (M)
  • 19 K. Konate (F)

Substitutes

  • 52 C. Zawieschitzky
  • 92 S. Hamzic
  • 2 J. Rasmussen
  • 3 A. Terzic
  • 7 C. Bischoff
  • 9 K. Onisiwo
  • 14 M. Kjaergaard
  • 15 M. Diambou
  • 22 S. Lainer
  • 25 O. Lukic
  • 43 E. Aguilar
  • 49 M. K. Yeo

Timeline

  1. Red Bull Salzburg
    33' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Konate · Assist: E. Baidoo
  2. Red Bull Salzburg
    35' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    T. Trummer

    Foul

  3. Aston Villa
    35' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Watkins · On: Morgan Rogers
  4. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Hemmings · On: M. Cash
  5. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Konate · On: Moussa Kounfolo Yeo
  6. Red Bull Salzburg
    49' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Moussa Kounfolo Yeo · Assist: K. Alajbegovic
  7. Aston Villa
    64' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers · Assist: E. Buendia
  8. Aston Villa
    66' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Buendia · On: J. Jimoh-Aloba
  9. Red Bull Salzburg
    73' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Alajbegovic · On: C. Bischoff
  10. Red Bull Salzburg
    73' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Baidoo · On: K. Onisiwo
  11. Aston Villa
    76' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Mings · Assist: M. Cash
  12. Aston Villa
    78' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Onana · On: E. Konsa
  13. Aston Villa
    79' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Sancho · On: K. Young
  14. Aston Villa
    87' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Jimoh-Aloba · Assist: K. Young
  15. Red Bull Salzburg
    89' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Kitano · On: M. Kjaergaard
  16. Red Bull Salzburg
    89' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Diabate · On: O. Lukic

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Red Bull Salzburg
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 658 364
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 9 8
xG 1.57 2.38
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 582 290
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 6 6
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Morgan Rogers' goal at 64' marked a crucial shift as Aston Villa began to take control of the game after trailing 2-0
  • ▸ Tyrone Mings' equalizer at 76', followed by J. Jimoh-Aloba's decisive strike at 87', solidified Aston Villa's comeback and secured their victory