The Premier League clash ended with Everton claiming all three points against Aston Villa at Villa Park, with the decisive moment coming in the 58th minute when Thierno Barry found the back of the net.
Both teams had opportunities to score, with Aston Villa hitting the woodwork and Evann Guessand and Merlin Röhl unable to turn their chances into goals.
Despite the loss, Aston Villa dominated in terms of shots, recording 18 attempts; however, they could only hit the target 12 times, leaving 5 shots off target and one striking the post.
Morgan Rogers stood out as the top performer on the pitch, executing an impressive 113 successful passes, recovering 9 balls, and attempting 7 shots on goal.
Youri Tielemans also had a commendable performance, contributing with 128 accurate passes, recovering 9 balls, and taking 2 shots.
Aston Villa’s manager, Unai Emery, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Emiliano Martínez in goal; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Ian Maatsen in defense; Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, and Emiliano Buendía in midfield; and Ollie Watkins as the striker.
On the other side, Everton, managed by David Moyes, also set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Jordan Pickford as goalkeeper; Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, and Vitaliy Mykolenko as defenders; Merlin Röhl, James Garner, Dwight McNeil, Harrison Armstrong, and Jack Grealish in midfield; and Thierno Barry leading the attack.
Referee Tony Harrington officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Aston Villa will face Newcastle United in their next fixture, while Everton is set to host Leeds United.
This result leaves Aston Villa in third place in the league table with 43 points, while Everton moves to tenth position with 32 points.
Substitutions for Aston Villa
17’ 1H – John McGinn off for Evann Guessand
72’ 2H – Ian Maatsen off for Lucas Digne; Lamare Bogarde off for George Hemmings
Cautions for Aston Villa:
10’ 2H – Lamare Bogarde
Substitutions for Everton
83’ 2H – Thierno Barry off for Beto
Cautions for Everton:
22’ 1H – Dwight McNeil (Holding an opponent to prevent advancing)
1’ 2H – James Garner (Unsporting behavior)