Aston Villa Player Ratings vs Young Boys: Tielemans and Ramsey Steer Unai Emery's Team to a Winning Start
Emery's First European Fixture
Last night, Aston Villa began their Europa Conference League group stage campaign with a solid victory over Swiss outfit Young Boys.
Following a turbulent summer transfer window, Unai Emery oversaw his first taste of European football as Villa boss.
Here are our Aston Villa player ratings following the match:
Goalkeepers
Emiliano MartÃnez - 9
The Argentine was in inspired form, making several crucial saves throughout the match to preserve Villa's clean sheet.
Defenders
Matty Cash - 7
The former Nottingham Forest man was solid defensively and provided some attacking threat down the right flank.
Ezri Konsa - 8
Konsa was a commanding presence at the back, winning aerial duels and making important tackles.
Tyrone Mings - 9
The captain of the Villains played an intense, focused game and galvanized his team throughout the match.
Lucas Digne - 8
Digne provided attacking threat down the left flank and produced a superb cross for Ramsey's goal.
Midfielders
Jacob Ramsey - 9
Ramsey was the star of the show, scoring the decisive goal and dictating the tempo of the midfield throughout the match.
Douglas Luiz - 8
The Brazilian was industrious in midfield, working tirelessly to press Young Boys and recycle possession.
Youri Tielemans - 9
Tielemans was excellent in central midfield, pulling the strings for Villa with his creative passing and set pieces.
Forwards
Ollie Watkins - 7
Watkins was lively up front and had a few chances to score, but he was unable to find the net.
Leon Bailey - 8
The Jamaican winger was a constant threat down the right flank, causing problems for Young Boys with his pace and skill.
Danny Ings - 7
Ings came off the bench and made an impact, providing an assist for Ramsey's goal.
Overall
It was an exceptional start to the Europa Conference League for Aston Villa, showing both the quality within their squad and the tactical nous of Unai Emery.
Next up, Villa travel to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, where they will have the chance to build on this positive performance.
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