UEL: Aston Villa Secure Comfortable 2-0 Win Over Maccabi Tel Aviv
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| Aston Villa secure 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in UEFA Europa League |
Aston Villa marked Unai Emery's three-year anniversary at Villa Park with a convincing 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League, securing their 13th victory in 15 European home games under Emery's leadership...
Ian Maatsen and Donyell Malen scored the goals, with Malen converting a penalty after Ezri Konsa was fouled by Elad Madmo...
Aston Villa secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from Ian Maatsen and Donyell Malen.
The match was overshadowed by controversy surrounding the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Villa Park, with protests and arrests taking place outside the stadium. Despite the off-field tensions, Villa's performance on the pitch was impressive, with Maatsen scoring in first-half stoppage time and Malen converting a penalty in the 59th minute.
The win marked a successful three-year anniversary for Villa boss Unai Emery, who has guided the team to 13 wins in 15 European home games. Unai Emery's side dominated possession and created several chances, but were made to work hard by a resilient Maccabi Tel Aviv team.
The game started off slow, with a lackluster atmosphere in the stadium, which seemed to affect the players on the pitch. The first real chance of the game came from Donyell Malen, whose effort deflected just wide of the post, sparking a slight increase in noise from the crowd.
Tel Aviv responded with a deflected opportunity of their own, with Osher Davida's ricocheted effort leaving Emiliano Martinez stranded, but the ball ultimately squirmed wide. Villa, who were struggling for most of the first half, looked to Morgan Rogers for inspiration, as they often do in tough times.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's attack was thwarted by Aston Villa's defense, as a mazy run by a Villa player ended with Roei Mashpati making a crucial save. However, Maccabi quickly regained momentum, with Roy Revivo breaking through Villa's defense and setting up a scoring chance for Dor Peretz, which was spectacularly denied by Emiliano Martinez.
Emiliano Martinez made a crucial save, and Aston Villa capitalized on the momentum, taking the lead in first-half stoppage time. Morgan Rogers found Ian Maatsen in the area, and he squeezed the ball in off the underside of the bar from a tight angle.
An important three points at Villa Park ✚3️⃣ #UEL pic.twitter.com/tcNSLGY1MF
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 6, 2025
Maccabi Tel Aviv pushed back, with Dor Peretz arriving late into the area to latch onto a Helio Varela cut-back, but Martinez made another fine save. However, the missed opportunity proved costly, as Elad Madmon tripped Ezri Konsa inside the area, giving Villa a penalty chance. Donyell Malen converted the spot-kick, finding the bottom left corner to double Villa's advantage.
Donyell Malen had a great chance to double his tally and make the win even more comfortable, but Roei Mashpati made a crucial save to deny him. Despite the two-goal lead, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery made some changes, bringing on substitutes ahead of their upcoming game against Bournemouth. The changes didn't affect Villa's performance, as they comfortably saw the game out.
Aston Villa's 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv served as a perfect response to their recent defeat, but it was yet another disappointing night for Maccabi, who remain winless in the league phase with one draw and three losses.
🗣️ "We are really performing well, we are achieving good results and today was very important."
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 6, 2025
Hear from The Boss following tonight's victory 👊 pic.twitter.com/OB1enGISAb
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