Watkins And Buendia Get 9 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Aston Villa entertained Nottingham Forest at Villa Park earlier tonight as they hoped to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in the UEFA Europa League. The Villans made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 36th minute when Ollie Watkins found the back of the net. Unai Emery’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.

Emi Buendia doubled his team’s lead in the 58th minute from the penalty spot. John McGinn scored a quick-fire brace in the final quarter of the game as the Villans secured a dominant 4-0 win (4-1 on aggregate) in the Midlands derby.

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

GK: Emiliano Martinez – 7/10

He made a couple of solid saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet tonight.

CB: Victor Lindelof – 7/10

Lindelof earned the ball back a few times and was replaced in the 73rd minute.

CB: Ezri Konsa – 7/10

He dealt with the danger when he could and did enough to keep a clean sheet.

CB: Pau Torres – 8/10

Torres gave a good account of himself defensively and was a threat at the other end of the field.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Emi Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with John McGinn of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Semi-Final Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Villa Park on May 07, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

RM: Matty Cash – 7.5/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.

CM: John McGinn – 8.5/10

McGinn was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score twice in the final quarter of the game.

CM: Emi Buendia – 9/10

He caused a lot of headaches for his marker and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.

CM: Youri Tielemans – 7.5/10

Tielemans managed to shine at times on both halves.

LM: Lucas Digne – 7/10

He performed his defensive duties well but offered very little in the final third.

ST: Ollie Watkins – 9/10

Watkins was a real handful for the Nottingham defenders and ended the game with a goal and an assist to his name.

ST: Morgan Rogers – 8/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

CM: Lamare Bogarde – 6.5/10

He was solid at the back.