Rashford Gets 9, McGinn With 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Paris Saint-Germain | OneFootball

Aston Villa entertained Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park earlier tonight as they hoped to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie. The Villans made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 11th minute when Achraf Hakimi found the back of the net. Nuno Mendes doubled PSG’s advantage in the 27th minute but Youri Tielemans got a goal back for the home side just seven minutes later. Unai Emery’s men went into the half-time break 2-1 down on the scoreline.

John McGinn equalised for Aston Villa in the 55th minute before Ezri Konsa gave them the lead just a couple of minutes later. The Villans tried their best to score the fourth goal which would have taken the match to extra-time. However, PSG stood strong as the West Midlands club secured a hard-fought 3-2 win on the night. However, Aston Villa got knocked out of the Champions League after losing the tie 5-4 on aggregate.

Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against PSG.

GK: Emiliano Martinez – 6/10

Martinez made a few important saves at the back but won’t be pleased about conceding twice in the first half.

RB: Matty Cash – 7/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.

CB: Ezri Konsa – 7.5/10

Konsa made two crucial clearances inside his half and was strong in the air. He scored Aston Villa’s third goal in the 57th minute.

CB: Pau Torres – 7/10

The Spaniard did his fair share of defending and was good on the ball. He has got an assist to show for his efforts.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park on April 15, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

LB: Lucas Digne – 6.5/10

He cleared the danger when needed but struggled to make a difference in the final third.

CM: Boubacar Kamara – 6.5/10

Kamara earned possession back once and made a couple of decent runs with the ball.

CM: Amadou Onana – 6.5/10

Onana caught the eye at times but was replaced after the hour mark.

RW: Morgan Rogers – 6.5/10

He made two energetic runs with the ball but failed to register a goal.

CAM: Youri Tielemans – 7.5/10

Tielemans was a constant menace in the final third and did well to score in the 34th minute.

LW: John McGinn – 8/10

He worked his socks off in the opponent’s half and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.

ST: Marcus Rashford – 9/10

Rashford caused all sorts of problems for the PSG defenders and ended the game with an assist to his name.

Substitutes:

CAM: Marco Asensio – 6/1/0

His impact on the game was minimal.

RW: Jacob Murphy – 6/10

He made one good run with the ball.

LB: Ian Maatsen – 6.5/10

Maatsen was not shy of having a strike at goal.

ST: Ollie Watkins – 6/10

He struggled to influence the game.