Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg

29 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Rohit Saggi

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

M. Rogers 64’
T. Mings 76’
J. Jimoh 87’

V. Lindelöf 33’ (og)
M. K. Yeo 49’

Match summary

Aston Villa came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Red Bull Salzburg, with a late winner. Red Bull Salzburg led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Lindelöf's own goal put Red Bull Salzburg ahead in the 33rd minute. In the second half, M. K. Yeo made it 0-2 in the 49th minute, M. Rogers pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 64th minute, T. Mings equalised with a header in the 76th minute, and J. Jimoh won it in the 87th minute.

Red Bull Salzburg can feel hard done by, creating 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Aston Villa's 1.55 from 14.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

14 Shots 14

9 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 2

658 Passes 364

88.4% Pass accuracy 79.7%

17 Tackles 21

8 Fouls 13

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 6

Key events

Aston Villa Red Bull Salzburg

H. ElliottShot on target

1’

O. WatkinsShot on target

1’

T. MingsShot on target

2’

20’

K. KonatéShot on target

20’

S. DiabateShot on target

33’

K. Konaté

0-1

M. RogersO. Watkins

35’

J. Gadou

36’

E. BaidooShot on target

45’

E. BaidooShot on target

46’

M. K. YeoK. Konaté

M. CashG. Hemmings

46’

49’

M. K. YeoRight foot shot

0-2

E. BuendíaShot on target

54’

M. RogersLeft foot shot

1-2

64’

J. JimohE. Buendía

66’

E. KonsaA. Onana

66’

J. JimohShot on target

67’

73’

C. BischoffK. Alajbegović

73’

K. OnisiwoE. Baidoo

74’

T. TrummerShot on target

T. MingsHeader

2-2

76’

K. YoungJ. Sancho

78’

M. CashShot on target

83’

85’

S. DiabateShot on target

J. JimohRight foot shot

3-2

87’

88’

M. KjaergaardS. Kitano

88’

O. LukićS. Diabate

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 1.55 xGRed Bull Salzburg 2.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Red Bull Salzburg 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

Red Bull Salzburg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Martínez	90′	6	2	52	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


L. Bogarde	90′	1	–	–	6	2	63	1	–	–	–
V. Lindelöf	90′	1	2	–	2	–	80	1	–	–	–
T. Mings	90′	1	2	–	6	4	94	–	1	–	–
L. Digne	90′	2	–	–	4	1	73	–	–	–	–
M. Cash Came on as a substitute	45′	–	2	–	1	–	40	–	–	1	–
E. Konsa Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	1	1	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Onana	66′	–	–	43	–	–	4	3	5	–	1	–
G. Hemmings	45′	–	–	18	–	–	2	–	4	2	1	–
J. Sancho	78′	–	–	50	1	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
H. Elliott	90′	–	–	52	–	–	2	–	3	2	1	–
E. Buendía	66′	–	1	28	2	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
M. Rogers Came on as a substitute	55′	1	–	21	2	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
J. Jimoh Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	14	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
K. Young Came on as a substitute	12′	–	1	4	2	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


O. Watkins	35′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	–	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Schlager	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Trummer	90′	1	2	–	2	–	31	–	–	–	–
J. Gadou	90′	3	–	–	3	–	39	2	–	–
J. Schuster	90′								–	–	–
F. Krätzig	90′	4	2	–	6	–	29	1	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


M. Bidstrup	90′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Diabate	88′	–	–	53	1	–	1	4	4	1	1	–
E. Baidoo	73′	–	1	18	3	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
S. Kitano	88′	–	–	34	2	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
K. Alajbegović	73′	–	1	15	1	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
M. K. Yeo Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	8	–	–	2	–	2	4	–	–
C. Bischoff Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
K. Onisiwo Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
M. Kjaergaard Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
O. Lukić Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


K. Konaté	45′	1	–	4	2	0.84	–	1	1	1	5	–

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 L W W W W

Red Bull Salzburg L W L L W

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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.