Aston Villa entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Villa Park earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Villans made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.
Unai Emery’s men finally got their noses ahead in the 86th minute when Jack Hinshelwood scored an unfortunate own goal. The match ended with Aston Villa securing a narrow 1-0 win at Villa Park.
Let’s take a look at how each [Aston Villa](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/english-premier-league/aston-villa/) player fared during the clash against the Seagulls.
**GK: Emiliano Martinez – 7.5/10**
He made his fair share of saves during the game and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
**RB: Lamare Bogarde – 7/10**
Bogarde was solid when defending inside his half but offered very little going forward.
**CB: Ezri Konsa – 7/10**
He put his foot through the ball when he could and was a threat at the other end of the field.
**CB: Tyrone Mings – 6.5/10**
Mings cleared the danger when required and did enough to secure the clean sheet.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, gestures to his players during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on February 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
**LB: Ian Maatsen – 7.5/10**
Maatsen was a solid presence on the defensive end of the pitch and made two good chances from the left flank.
**CM: Amadou Onana – 6.5/10**
He anchored the midfield well and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
**CM: Douglas Luiz – 7/10**
Luiz was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
**RW: Jadon Sancho – 6/10**
He engineered a few decent chances for others around him but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.
**CAM: Morgan Rogers – 6.5/10**
Rogers caused a few headaches for the opposition defenders, but there was no goal for him tonight.
**LW: Emi Buendia – 6.5/10**
Buendia managed to shine at times on the left flank and was substituted in the 59th minute.
**ST: Ollie Watkins – 6/10**
He struggled to impress during his time on the pitch.
**Substitutes:**
**CM: Ross Barkley – 6.5/10**
He made one positive run with the ball.
**ST: Leon Bailey – 6.5/10**
Bailey linked up play well with others around him.
**RW: Alysson Edward – 6/10**
His influence on the game was minimal.
**ST: Tammy Abraham – 6/10**
He struggled to make an impact.
**CB: Victor Lindelof – N/A**