Aston Villa clashed heads with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a victory on their travels in the FA Cup. The Villans were solid in the first half and went into the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.
Matty Cash ended up scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute as Unai Emery’s men earned a narrow 1-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against Middlesbrough.
GK: Emiliano Martinez – 7/10
Martinez made one good save during the game and secured a solid clean sheet on the road.
RB: Matty Cash – 8.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made two good chances going forward.
CB: Clement Lenglet – 7/10
Lenglet earned the ball back twice and did enough to secure a clean sheet this evening.
CB: Ezri Konsa – 7.5/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive third of the pitch and was good on the ball as well.
LB: Alex Moreno – 7/10
The Spaniard caught the eye at times in both halves.
CM: Boubacar Kamara – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and made two decent chances for others around him in the final third.
CM: Leander Dendoncker – 7/10
Dendoncker put in a dominant performance at the centre of the park.
RW: Leon Bailey – 7/10
He caused a lot of headaches for his marker but failed to register a goal.
CAM: John McGinn – 6/10
McGinn worked hard as usual but failed to make a difference in the final third.
LW: Jacob Ramsey – 7/10
He set up a few promising chances for his teammates to find the back of the net.
ST: Jhon Duran – 6.5/10
Duran was not shy of having a strike at goal but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.
Substitutes:
RW: Nicolo Zaniolo – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CAM: Moussa Diaby – 6/10
He added some pace to Emery’s attack.
CM: Douglas Luiz – 6.5/10
Luiz came on and secured an assist.
ST: Ollie Watkins – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
