Martinez, McGinn And Rogers Get 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

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 – 6.5/10

Onana worked hard defensively but lacked quality on the ball.

CM: Youri Tielemans – 6/10

He made one good run with the ball and was not shy of having a strike at goal.

RW: John McGinn – 7/10

McGinn made a positive impact at both ends of the pitch.

CAM: Morgan Rogers – 7/10

He came back to defend when he could and was a real menace in the final third.

LW: Emi Buendia – 6/10

Buendia was quiet for most of his time on the field.

ST: Ollie Watkins – 6.5/10

He engineered a few inviting chances for others around him but failed to find the back of the net.

CM: Lamare Bogarde – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

CM: Douglas Luiz – 6/10

He failed to influence the game.

LB: Ian Maatsen – 6/10

Maatsen was solid at the back.

He didn’t shy away from having a strike at goal.