In the fourth round of group phase of Europa League this season, Aston Villa win 2-0 over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
2025/2026 UEFA Europa League
2-0
Match Report
Aston Villa claimed a narrow Europa League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, with Ian Maatsen’s first-half stoppage-time goal and Donyell Malen’s penalty securing the points. Maccabi had good chances but failed to score. The game was marred by off-pitch chaos: no Maccabi fans allowed, protests over the Israel - Gaza war, 700+ police deployed and 6 arrested.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
20' Highlight from Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
24' Highlight from Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
35' Match Event for Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
37' Match Event for Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
39' Match Event for Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
45' GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
51' Highlight from Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
59' Penalty Goal! Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Donyell Malen)
Line-ups
Aston Villa XI: E. Martinez, Lindelof, P. Torres, Ngoyo, Sancho, Malen, Morgan Rogers, Evann Guessand, Amadou Onana, Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde
Subs: Marco Bizot, Digne, Barkley, McGinn, Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, Buendia, Kamara, Matty Cash, Elliott, Ben Broggio, Rhys Oakley
Maccabi Tel Aviv XI: Roi Mishpati, Dor Peretz, Raz Shlomo, Mohamed Camara, Osher Davida, Itamar Noy, Issouf Sissokho, Tyrese Asante, Hélio Varela, Roy Revivo, Elad Madmon
Subs: Yoav Gerafi, Sagiv Jehezkel, Ion Nicolaescu, Denny Gropper, Ido Shahar, Ben Lederman, Heitor, Kervin Andrade, Ofek Melika, Noam Ben Harush, Itay Ben Hamo, Sayed Abu Farkhi