Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland, player ratings after late home win

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·23 April 2026

Aston Villa beat Sunderland 4-3, the hosts salvaging victory at the death, and we deliver player ratings from a breathless contest.

ExpressAndStar.com provides individual verdicts on every player from the game.

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The seven-goal clash was tight throughout, with momentum shifting repeatedly between the teams.

The assessments consider influence across the pitch, key contributions and important moments that shaped the result.

See who impressed, who struggled and how the balance of the match tilted in the closing stages.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com