Martinez Gets 7.5, Mings With 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs RB Salzburg | OneFootball

Aston Villa entertained RB Salzburg at Villa Park earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win in the UEFA Europa League. The Villans made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 33rd minute when Karim Konate found the back of the net. Unai Emery’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.

Moussa Yeo doubled his team’s advantage in the 49th minute. However, Morgan Rogers got a goal back for the home side in the 64th minute before Tyrone Mings equalised in the 76th minute. Jamaldeen Jimoh ended up scoring a dramatic winner in the 87th minute as the Villans secured a hard-fought 3-2 win away from home.

Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against Red Bull Salzburg.

He made a lot of crucial saves at the back but conceded twice tonight.

RB: Lamare Bogarde – 6/10

Borgarde won a couple of aerial duels and was accurate with his passing.

CB: Victor Lindelof – 6.5/10

He dealt with the danger when he could and was tidy with his ball distribution.

CB: Tyrone Mings – 7/10

Mings made a costly error at the back and was a strong presence in the air. He managed to equalise for the Villans in the 76th minute.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 29: Players of Aston Villa pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Aston Villa FC and FC Salzburg at Villa Park on January 29, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

LB: Lucas Digne – 6.5/10

He came back to defend when he could and made a few decent chances in the final third.

CM: Amadou Onana – 6.5/10

Onana anchored the midfield with conviction and was good on the ball.

CM: George Hemmings – 6/10

He worked hard but failed to impress in the first half.

RW: Jadon Sancho – 6.5/10

Sancho made some promising runs with the ball but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.

CAM: Harvey Elliott – 6.5/10

He was not shy of having a strike at goal and linked up play well with others around him.

LW: Emi Buendia – 6.5/10

Buendia was a positive influence at both ends of the field and ended the game with an assist to his name.

ST: Ollie Watkins – 6/10

He made a slow start to the game and was replaced in the 34th minute.

Substitutes:

CAM: Morgan Rogers – 8/10

He caused a lot of headaches for the Salzburg defenders and did well to score in the 64th minute.

RB: Matty Cash – 7.5/10

Cash was lively going forward and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

CB: Ezri Konsa – 6.5/10

He was solid at the back.

CAM: Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba – 7.5/10

Jimoh-Aloba scored a dramatic winner late in the game.