- 64' M. Rogers
- 76' T. Mings
- 87' J. Jimoh-Aloba
- 33' K. Konate
- 49' M. K. Yeo
Match statistics
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1 Blocked Shots 3
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11 Shots insidebox 9
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4 Shots off Goal 3
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9 Shots on Goal 8
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3 Shots outsidebox 5
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14 Total Shots 14
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4 Corner Kicks 2
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0 Offsides 6
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8 Fouls 13
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0 Yellow Cards 1
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582 Passes accurate 290
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658 Total passes 364
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6 Goalkeeper Saves 6
Match timeline
16 eventsKey moments
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33'
Red Bull SalzburgGoalby K. Konate
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49'
Red Bull SalzburgGoalby M. K. Yeo
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64'
Aston VillaGoalby M. Rogers
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76'
Aston VillaGoalby T. Mings
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87'
Aston VillaGoalby J. Jimoh-Aloba
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Lineups
- 23E. Martinez
- 26L. Bogarde
- 3V. Lindelof
- 5T. Mings
- 12L. Digne
- 24A. Onana
- 53G. Hemmings
- 19J. Sancho
- 9H. Elliott
- 10E. Buendia
- 11O. Watkins
- 40M. Bizot
- 64J. Wright
- 2M. Cash
- 4E. Konsa
- 14P. Torres
- 22I. Maatsen
- 20J. Jimoh-Aloba
- 27M. Rogers
- 51K. Young
- A. Schlager1
- T. Trummer37
- J. Gadou23
- J. Schuster44
- F. Kratzig13
- M. Bidstrup18
- S. Diabate5
- E. Baidoo20
- S. Kitano8
- K. Alajbegovic27
- K. Konate19
- C. Zawieschitzky52
- S. Hamzic92
- J. Rasmussen2
- A. Terzic3
- S. Lainer22
- M. Kjaergaard14
- M. Diambou15
- O. Lukic25
- M. K. Yeo49
- C. Bischoff7
- K. Onisiwo9
- E. Aguilar43
Competition Stage
League Stage - 8
Standings
Lyon
Aston Villa
FC Midtjylland
Real Betis
FC Porto
SC Braga
SC Freiburg
AS Roma
Genk
Bologna
VfB Stuttgart
Ferencvarosi TC
Nottingham Forest
Plzen
FK Crvena Zvezda
Celta Vigo
PAOK
Lille
Fenerbahçe
Panathinaikos
Celtic
Ludogorets
Dinamo Zagreb
Brann
BSC Young Boys
Sturm Graz
FCSB
GO Ahead Eagles
Feyenoord
FC Basel 1893
Red Bull Salzburg
Rangers
Nice
Utrecht
Malmo FF
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Match Recap
Villa Stage Dramatic Villa Park Comeback to Keep Europa League Dreams Alive
Aston Villa 3-2 Red Bull Salzburg
Aston Villa pulled off a thrilling comeback victory against Red Bull Salzburg at Villa Park, overturning a two-goal deficit to claim a crucial 3-2 triumph that keeps their Europa League qualification hopes firmly on track.
The Austrian visitors, languishing in 31st place with just six points from eight matches, shocked the home crowd by taking a commanding 2-0 lead. Karim Konate opened the scoring on 33 minutes before M. K. Yeo doubled their advantage just four minutes into the second half, capitalising on Villa’s sluggish start.
However, Villa’s quality eventually told. The home side, sitting comfortably in second place with 21 points and boasting a perfect five-match winning streak, began their fightback when M. Rogers pulled one back on 64 minutes. The momentum had shifted decisively, and Villa’s dominance in possession—controlling 64% of the ball—finally began to translate into goals.
Tyrone Mings drew Villa level with 14 minutes remaining, heading home from close range to send Villa Park into raptures. The turnaround was completed three minutes from time when J. Jimoh-Aloba struck the winner, capping a remarkable second-half display that showcased Villa’s championship mentality.
The statistics paint a picture of Villa’s gradual dominance. Despite Salzburg edging the expected goals battle (2.37 to 1.94), Villa’s superior passing accuracy (89% versus 79%) and territorial control eventually wore down their opponents. Both sides registered 14 shots, but Villa’s clinical finishing in the final quarter proved decisive.
This victory maintains Villa’s impressive form under pressure, extending their perfect run to six consecutive wins. With qualification for the knockout rounds now within touching distance, Villa demonstrated the resilience and quality that has characterised their European campaign.
For Salzburg, this painful defeat leaves them with an uphill battle to avoid elimination, their inconsistent form (LWLLW) reflected in a performance that promised much but ultimately delivered heartbreak.