UEFA Europa League · 1st Leg
Bologna vs Aston Villa: 1–3
Aston Villa beat Bologna 3–1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 9 April 2026 at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 9 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy
- Attendance: 31,142
- Teams: Bologna (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 44' — Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), assist Youri Tielemans
- 51' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Emiliano Buendía
- 90' — Jon Rowe (Bologna), assist Jhon Lucumí
- 90'+4' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Youri Tielemans
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bologna | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58 | 42 |
| Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 19 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Bologna (4-3-3): Federico Ravaglia (G), Jhon Lucumí (CD-L), Torbjørn Heggem (CD-R), Juan Miranda (LB), João Mário (RB), Remo Freuler (CM), Tommaso Pobega (LM), Lewis Ferguson (RM), Santiago Castro (F), Jon Rowe (LF), Federico Bernardeschi (RF).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Pau Torres (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Lucas Digne (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Morgan Rogers (AM), Youri Tielemans (LM), Amadou Onana (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Emiliano Buendía (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).
Recent form
Bologna: drew 1–1 vs AS Roma (12 Mar); won 1–0 away to Sassuolo (15 Mar); won 4–3 away to AS Roma (19 Mar); lost 2–0 vs Lazio (22 Mar); won 2–1 away to Cremonese (5 Apr).
Aston Villa: lost 4–1 vs Chelsea (4 Mar); won 1–0 away to Lille (12 Mar); lost 3–1 away to Manchester United (15 Mar); won 2–0 vs Lille (19 Mar); won 2–0 vs West Ham United (22 Mar).