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UEFA Europa League · Thu 25 Sep 2025 · Villa Park

Aston Villa
1–0 Full time
Bologna
  • John McGinn 13'

    The story

    Aston Villa beat Bologna 1-0 at Villa Park in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.

    The goal came from John McGinn (13').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Ollie Watkins missed a penalty for Aston Villa (68').

    Bologna had 53% of the ball and 17 shots to Aston Villa's 12.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Aston Villa Bologna

    47%Possession53%
    12Shots17
    4On target7
    8Corners3
    16Fouls14
    2Offsides9
    2Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 13' John McGinn Goal · Aston Villa 1-0
    2. 68' Ollie Watkins Penalty missed · Aston Villa

    Line-ups

    Aston Villa

    1. Marco BizotGoalkeeper
    2. Boubacar KamaraDefender
    3. Pau TorresDefender
    4. Matty CashDefender
    5. Ian Maatsenoff 75'Defender
    6. Ezri KonsaDefender
    7. John McGinnMidfielder
    8. Evann GuessandForward
    9. Emiliano Buendíaoff 58'Forward
    10. Morgan RogersForward
    11. Donyell Malenoff 58'Forward

    Subs used: Ollie Watkins (58'), Jadon Sancho (58'), Lucas Digne (75')

    Bologna

    1. Lukasz SkorupskiGoalkeeper
    2. Jhon LucumíDefender
    3. Nadir Zorteaoff 70'Defender
    4. Martin VitikDefender
    5. Charalabos LykogiannisDefender
    6. Remo FreulerMidfielder
    7. Lewis FergusonMidfielder
    8. Jens Odgaardoff 83'Forward
    9. Nicolò Cambiaghioff 70'Forward
    10. Federico Bernardeschioff 70'Forward
    11. Santiago Castrooff 83'Forward

    Subs used: Jonathan Rowe (70'), Riccardo Orsolini (70'), Emil Holm (70'), Thijs Dallinga (83'), Giovanni Fabbian (83')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (6)
    1. 13' ⚽ John McGinn
    2. 42' 🟨 Matty Cash
    3. 66' 🟨 Martin Vitik
    4. 66' 🟨 Jhon Lucumí
    5. 68' ✕ Ollie Watkins missed penalty
    6. 71' 🟨 John McGinn

    Head to head

    3Aston Villa wins0Draws0Bologna wins

    Last 3 meetings

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