Aston Villa 1 Fulham 0 - player ratings
We rate the players after Villa beat Fulham 1-0 to remain in the race for a top five Premier League place.
Emi Martinez
Wasn’t seriously tested all match but held on to the two notable efforts the visitors did have on target, from Alex Iwobi and Harry Wilson.
Assured 7
Matty Cash
Would have had an assist had Ollie Watkins not completely missed his kick in the opening minute of the second half. Big block from Andersen. A fine performance.
Committed 8
Ezri Konsa
Got involved in a heated exchange with Unai Emery during the second half but that only served to highlight the height of the stakes for his team.
Angry 7
Pau Torres
Maybe fortunate to keep his place after a poor showing at Wembley but this was a good performance. Made some important headers.
Better 7
Ian Maatsen
Back in the starting line-up and provided a threat down the left. Did his defensive work well too. His pace really is an asset.
Lively 7
Youri Tielemans
Scored the only goal of the game with a powerful header and would have had a second were it not for Leno’s fine save. At the heart of Villa’s best work.
Classy 8
Boubacar Kamara
Something of a return to form after a disappointing performance at Wembley. A couple of sloppy passes aside he dealt with everything.
Steady 6
John McGinn
Marked his 200th Premier League appearance with an assist. A typically dogged and committed performance from the skipper.
Driven 7
Marco Asensio
Some nice moments but it would be fair to say he has slipped some way from the heights of those early weeks at Villa. Needs to make a bigger impact.
Subdued 5
Morgan Rogers
Switched from the left to the right and was a nuisance on both flanks. Made some mistakes in the final third but showed impressive energy.
Moments 6
Ollie Watkins
Only registered 17 touches but another one might have produced a goal had he not completely missed Cash’s cross. Denied impressively by Leno.
Thwarted 5
Substitutes
Amadou Onana 7 (for McGinn, 60), Jacob Ramsey 7 (for Asensio, 60), Donyell Malen 6 (for Watkins, 70), Lucas Digne 7 (for Maatsen, 70), Ross Barkley (for Tielemans, 83) Subs not used: Mings, Garcia, Bailey, Olsen (gk).
