Aston Villa was eliminated from the EFL Cup at Villa Park, falling 2-1 to Crystal Palace despite a goal from Jhon Duran.
Unai Emery’s side had a rough start, conceding in the eighth minute when Ebere Eze’s header found its way into the net on Wednesday, October 30.
Duran continued his impressive form, scoring the equalizer 15 minutes later, but his goal turned out to be just a consolation as Daichi Kamada’s second-half strike sealed the victory for Palace.
Here’s a rundown of Villa’s player ratings based on their performance, with insights from FotMob stats.
Joe Gauci
Gauci appeared shaky in goal, allowing two goals from an xGOT of just 0.71. Defender Tyrone Mings was visibly frustrated with his keeper’s performance.
Kosta Nedeljkovic
The Serbian full-back failed to make a single tackle but was heavily involved, completing 85% of his 53 passes out of 80 total touches.
Diego Carlos
The Brazilian defender won only one of three attempted tackles and struggled along with the rest of Villa’s backline to contain Palace’s attack.
Tyrone Mings
Mings returned from injury looking sharp and authoritative, winning 88% of his aerial duels. However, he was erratic with long passes, completing only 30% of his attempts.
Ian Maatsen
The Dutchman had a disappointing night, with a 0% cross accuracy on six attempts and no successful dribbles.
Jaden Philogene
Philogene’s performance was marred by a 30% dribble success rate and poor duel outcomes, losing 14 of 19 contested duels.
Boubacar Kamara
Kamara had a strong first half with an 88% pass accuracy but faded in the second half, offering minimal impact.
John McGinn
McGinn excelled in passing accuracy at 94% but lacked defensive contributions, winning only two of seven duels.
Leon Bailey
Bailey assisted Duran’s goal and worked to create opportunities but was part of an attacking unit that struggled to feed Duran after halftime.
Emi Buendia
Buendia was largely ineffective, creating just one chance and posting an xA of 0.03 with limited touches over 79 minutes.
Jhon Duran
Duran’s goal, with an xG of 0.08, showcased his efficiency, but Villa’s lack of creativity left him with few chances.
Substitutions
– Lamare Bogarde (on for McGinn, 79′) – N/A: Had minimal involvement, completing all his passes in limited time.
– Kadan Young (on for Buendia, 79′) – N/A: Saw only four touches.
– Jamaldeen Jimoh (on for Bailey, 79′) – N/A: Managed just two touches after coming on.