Watkins Gets 8.5, Tielemans With 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Bologna
Watkins Gets 8. 5, Tielemans With 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Bologna Aston Villa faced off against Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal clash. The Villans made a solid start to the game and took the lead in the 44th minute when Ezri Konsa found the back of the net.
Unai Emery’s men were leading 1-0 at the half-time break. Ollie Watkins doubled his team’s advantage in the 51st minute. However, the home team got a goal back thanks to Jonathan Rowe’s goal in the 90th minute.
Watkins scored again in injury time as Aston Villa earned an impressive 3-1 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against Bologna. He made a few solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Matty Cash – 6. 5/10 Cash cleared his lines when he could, but offered very little going forward. CB: Ezri Konsa – 7/10 He put his foot through the ball when needed and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Pau Torres – 7/10 Torres made two crucial clearances at the back and was a good presence on the ball. BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 09: Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, reacts on the sidelines during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg One match between Bologna FC 1909 and Aston Villa FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 09, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) LB: Lucas Digne – 6.