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Shots off GoalBologna 3 · Aston Villa 1 Scoring sequence4 scoring events · 16 to 89 Shots outsideboxBologna 5 · Aston Villa 2
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UEFA Europa League · 2025-2026
Final · Apr 16, 2026 · Villa Park England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Ollie Watkins opened the supplied scoring feed; Ezri Konsa recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game statistics
4Shots on Goal7
3Shots off Goal1
11Total Shots13
4Blocked Shots5
6Shots insidebox11
5Shots outsidebox2
17Fouls13
2Corner Kicks4
1Offsides0
54Ball Possession46
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
381Total passes320
332Passes accurate256
87Passes %80
0.8expected_goals2.49
0goals_prevented0
Timeline
Goal · 
Aston VillaEzri Konsa Normal Goal
Aston VillaEzri Konsa Normal Goalsubst · 
BolognaNicolò Casale Substitution 5
BolognaNicolò Casale Substitution 5subst · Aston VillaAmadou Onana Substitution 5
Aston VillaAmadou Onana Substitution 5subst · BolognaSantiago Castro Substitution 4
BolognaSantiago Castro Substitution 4subst · Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Substitution 4
Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Substitution 4subst · Aston VillaYouri Tielemans Substitution 3
Aston VillaYouri Tielemans Substitution 3subst · Aston VillaOllie Watkins Substitution 2
Aston VillaOllie Watkins Substitution 2subst · Aston VillaJohn McGinn Substitution 1
Aston VillaJohn McGinn Substitution 1subst · BolognaRemo Freuler Substitution 3
BolognaRemo Freuler Substitution 3subst · BolognaJoão Mário Substitution 2
BolognaJoão Mário Substitution 2subst · BolognaFederico Bernardeschi Substitution 1
BolognaFederico Bernardeschi Substitution 1Goal · Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Normal Goal
Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Normal GoalCard · BolognaFederico Bernardeschi Yellow Card
BolognaFederico Bernardeschi Yellow CardGoal · Aston VillaEmiliano Buendia Normal Goal
Aston VillaEmiliano Buendia Normal GoalVar · Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Penalty confirmed
Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Penalty confirmedGoal · Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal Goal
Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal GoalLineups
Bologna
Starting lineup
13Federico RavagliaGoalkeeper16Nicolò CasaleDefender6Nikola MoroDefensive Midfield19Lewis FergusonMidfielder8Remo FreulerCentral Midfield10Federico BernardeschiWinger11Jonathan RoweLeft Wing17João MárioRight-Back33Juan MirandaLeft-Back41Martin VitíkCentre-Back9Santiago CastroCentre-Forward
Aston Villa
Starting lineup
23Emiliano MartinezGoalkeeper24Amadou OnanaDefensive Midfield7John McGinnCentral Midfield8Youri TielemansCentral Midfield10Emiliano BuendiaRight Winger11Ollie WatkinsCentre-Forward12Lucas DigneLeft-Back14Pau TorresCentre-Back2Matty CashRight-Back27Morgan RogersLeft Wing4Ezri KonsaCentre-Back
Final result
Aston Villa wins
0Final4
Aston Villa won by 4.
- Date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Venue
- Villa Park
