UEFA Europa League · 2nd Leg - Aston Villa advance 7-1 on aggregate
Aston Villa vs Bologna: 4–0
Aston Villa beat Bologna 4–0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 41,662
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Bologna (away)
Goals
- 16' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Morgan Rogers
- 26' — Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), assist Lucas Digne
- 39' — Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), assist John McGinn
- 89' — Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), assist Tammy Abraham
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
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).
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (G), Nicolo Casale (CD-L), Martin Vitík (CD-R), João Mário (LB), Juan Miranda (RB), Lewis Ferguson (AM), Nikola Moro (LM), Remo Freuler (RM), Santiago Castro (F), Jon Rowe (AM-L), Federico Bernardeschi (AM-R).
Recent form
Aston Villa: 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); won 3–1 away to Bologna (9 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Nottingham Forest (12 Apr).
Bologna: won 4–3 away to AS Roma (19 Mar); lost 2–0 vs Lazio (22 Mar); won 2–1 away to Cremonese (5 Apr); lost 3–1 vs Aston Villa (9 Apr); won 2–0 vs Lecce (12 Apr).