Aston Villa vs Bologna

16 April 2026 · Europa League · Quarter-finals, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee José María Sánchez Martínez

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

Aggregate: Bologna 1–7 Aston Villa. Aston Villa go through.

O. Watkins 16’
E. Buendía 26’
M. Rogers 39’
E. Konsa 89’

Match summary

Aston Villa won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Bologna after 90 minutes. Aston Villa led 3-0 at half-time. Aston Villa went through 7-1 on aggregate.

In the first half, O. Watkins put Aston Villa ahead in the 16th minute, E. Buendía made it 2-0 in the 26th minute, and M. Rogers made it 3-0 in the 39th minute. In the second half, E. Konsa made it 4-0 from a corner in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Aston Villa created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Bologna's 0.80 from 11. M. Rogers had a penalty saved for Aston Villa.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

13 Shots 11

7 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 2

320 Passes 381

80.0% Pass accuracy 87.1%

14 Tackles 11

13 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Aston Villa Bologna

Kick-off

12’

F. BernardeschiShot on target

O. WatkinsRight foot shot

1-0

16’

M. RogersShot on target

19’

21’

F. BernardeschiShot on target

M. RogersVAR: No penalty

23’

M. RogersMissed penaltysaved

25’

M. RogersShot on target

25’

E. BuendíaRight foot shot

2-0

26’

29’

F. Bernardeschi

M. RogersLeft foot shot

3-0

39’

Half-time3-0

46’

N. ZorteaJ. Mário

46’

S. SohmR. Freuler

46’

R. OrsoliniF. Bernardeschi

Second half underway

T. AbrahamO. Watkins

64’

L. BaileyJ. McGinn

64’

68’

N. MoroShot on target

D. LuizY. Tielemans

74’

J. SanchoM. Rogers

74’

76’

J. OdgaardS. Castro

L. BogardeA. Onana

78’

L. DigneShot on target

81’

82’

T. HeggemN. Casale

86’

Shot on target

E. KonsaRight foot shot

4-0

89’

Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Aston Villa 2.49 xGBologna 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bologna attacking Aston Villa attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bologna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Martinez	90′	3	0	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Cash	90′	3	–	–	5	–	20	–	–	–	–
E. Konsa	90′	–	–	–	3	2	34	–	1	–	–
P. Torres	90′	–	–	–	1	1	40	3	–	–	–
L. Digne	90′	–	2	–	2	1	27	3	–	1	–

Midfielders5 players


Y. Tielemans	74′	–	–	36	1	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
A. Onana	78′	–	–	24	1	–	3	1	7	2	3	–
J. McGinn	64′	–	1	15	1	–	3	–	5	1	2	–
M. Rogers	74′	1	1	20	3	–	–	–	4	2	1	–
E. Buendía	90′	1	–	22	1	–	1	1	4	–	2	–

Forwards1 player


O. Watkins	64′	1	–	2	1	0.98	–	1	3	2	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


F. Ravaglia	90′	3	4	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Mário	46′								–	–	–
T. Heggem	90′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–
N. Casale Taken off	82′	–	1	–	4	3	48	1	–	–	–
J. Miranda	90′	2	1	–	2	–	39	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


N. Moro	90′	–	–	57	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
R. Freuler	45′	–	–	15	1	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
F. Bernardeschi	45′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	5	1	4
L. Ferguson	90′	–	–	35	–	–	–	–	1	4	–	–

Forwards2 players


J. Rowe	90′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	1	–	27	–
S. Castro	76′	–	–	2	–	0.11	–	1	5	3	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Aston Villa W W W W W

Bologna W W D D L

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.