West Ham United came from behind to secure a well-earned 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
Match Summary
Villa got off to a perfect start, taking the lead after just eight minutes. A clever one-two between Jacob Ramsey and Ollie Watkins saw Ramsey break through on goal, finishing with a clinical strike into the bottom corner.
The hosts thought they had doubled their lead soon after, but Morgan Rogers’ goal was ruled out for offside.
West Ham dominated the second half and were finally rewarded in the 70th minute. Emerson arrived unmarked at the back post to head home Edson Álvarez’s cross, bringing the visitors level.
Despite applying pressure late on, the Hammers couldn’t find a winner, and a fatigued Villa held on for a share of the points.
Aston Villa Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Emiliano Martinez | 6.7/10 |
| RB: Matty Cash | 7.5/10 |
| CB: Ezri Konsa | 7.8/10 |
| CB: Tyrone Mings | 7.2/10 |
| LB: Lucas Digne | 7.4/10 |
| DM: Youri Tielemans | 6.9/10 |
| DM: Boubacar Kamara | 8.2/10 |
| RM: Leon Bailey | 6.8/10 |
| AM: Morgan Rogers | 6.1/10 |
| LM: Jacob Ramsey | 8.0/10 |
| ST: Ollie Watkins | 7.1/10 |
Substitutes:
- Ian Maatsen (38′ for Mings) – 5.8/10
- Donyell Malen (65′ for Bailey) – 5.8/10
- Jhon Duran (65′ for Watkins) – 6.1/10
- Emiliano Buendia (72′ for Rogers) – 5.8/10
- John McGinn (73′ for Ramsey) – 5.9/10
Subs not used: Oliwier Zych (GK), Robin Olsen, Andres Garcia, Lamare Bogarde
West Ham Player Ratings (3-4-2-1)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Alphonse Areola | 6.5/10 |
| CB: Vladimir Coufal | 7.4/10 |
| CB: Max Kilman | 7.7/10 |
| CB: Aaron Cresswell | 6.9/10 |
| RM: Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 7.8/10 |
| CM: Edson Alvarez | 7.2/10 |
| CM: Carlos Soler | 6.3/10 |
| LM: Emerson | 7.8/10 |
| AM: Tomas Soucek | 7.0/10 |
| AM: Lucas Paqueta | 6.3/10 |
| ST: Mohammed Kudus | 7.8/10 |
Substitutes:
- Oliver Scarles (75′ for Emerson) – 6.7/10
- Danny Ings (75′ for Soler) – 6.5/10
- Andy Irving (89′ for Alvarez) – N/A
- Guido Rodriguez (90′ for Kudus) – N/A
Subs not used: Lukasz Fabianski (GK), Wes Foderingham (GK), Kaelan Casey, Lewis Orford, Luis Guilherme
Player of the Match: Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
Match Analysis
- Villa started brightly but struggled to maintain their intensity as West Ham took control after the break.
- West Ham created more chances in the second half and were unlucky not to find a winner.
- Boubacar Kamara was dominant in midfield, dictating play and breaking up opposition attacks effectively.
- West Ham’s defense held firm, limiting Villa to few clear-cut chances in the second half.
Final Verdict
A fair result in an evenly contested match. Aston Villa will be disappointed not to have built on their early lead, while West Ham will feel they could have won after a strong second-half display.
