Martinez, McGinn And Rogers Get 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Nottingham Forest
Martinez, McGinn And Rogers Get 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Nottingham Forest Aston Villa faced off against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier tonight as they hope to secure a good result on the road in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal clash. The Villans made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a goalless scoreline. Chris Wood finally broke the deadlock for Nottingham from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.
The Midlands derby ended with the Villans suffering a tough 1-0 loss away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against Nottingham Forest. GK: Emiliano Martinez – 7/10 He made a few solid saves at the back and couldn’t save Wood’s penalty in the second half.
RB: Matty Cash – 6. 5/10 Cash earned the ball back twice but lacked quality going forward. CB: Ezri Konsa – 6.
5/10 He put his foot through the ball when he could and was good on the ball. CB: Pau Torres – 6. 5/10 Torres performed his defensive duties well and was tidy with his passing.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa makes a save from Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Semi-Final First Leg match between Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC at City Ground on April 30, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) LB: Lucas Digne – 6/10 He caught the eye at times but failed to make a difference in the final third. CM: Amadou Onana – 6.