Aston Villa vs Bologna — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
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16.04.26 19:004 – 0Full TimeAgg: 7 – 1
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Match Events
- 16′Aston Villa, goal:1–0assist
- 23′Aston Villa, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 26′Aston Villa, goal:2–0assist
- 29′Bologna, yellow card:
- 39′Aston Villa, goal:3–0assist
- Half-time3 – 0
- 46′Bologna, substitution:off
- 46′Bologna, substitution:off
- 46′Bologna, substitution:off
- 64′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 64′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 74′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 74′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 76′Bologna, substitution:off
- 78′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 82′Bologna, substitution:off
- 89′Aston Villa, goal:4–0assist
- Full-time4 – 0
Lineups
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Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
7.55
Average match ratingAston Villa +1.25
6.30
Bologna
4-2-3-1
Villa Park
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
2.49Expected Goals0.80
13Shots11
7Shots on Target4
4Corners2
80%Pass Accuracy87%
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Match report
Aston Villa vs Bologna — the facts
Aston Villa beat Bologna 4–0 (half-time 3–0).
Aston Villa met Bologna in the UEFA Europa League (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 16 April 2026, 19:00 UTC at Villa Park. Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.
Team pages: Aston Villa · Bologna · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Ollie Watkins (assist: Morgan Rogers) — 1–0
- 26' Goal: Emiliano Buendía (assist: Lucas Digne) — 2–0
- 39' Goal: Morgan Rogers (assist: John McGinn) — 3–0
- 89' Goal: Ezri Konsa (assist: Tammy Abraham) — 4–0
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Aston Villa vs Bologna final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Aston Villa and Bologna team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.