Aston Villa 1 Southampton 0 - player ratings
Matt Maher rates the players after Aston Villa beat Southampton to make it back-to-back home wins.
Emi Martinez
Difficult to grade the performance of a goalkeeper who wasn’t forced into any serious work all afternoon. But in tough conditions his handling was excellent.
Assured 7
Ezri Konsa
Back at right-back for the first time in nearly a month. Important block from Archer in the first half and got forward well after the break.
Decent 7
Diego Carlos
Recalled to the starting line-up for the first time since Juventus and delivered a solid display, albeit against rather limp opposition.
Solid 7
Pau Torres
Back in the team after sitting out the Brentford win. Looked confident on the ball and dealt with anything thrown his way with relative ease.
Encouraging 7
Ian Maatsen
Got forward well in the first half and was a useful outlet on the left. His pace got Villa out of trouble a few times.
Quick 6
Boubacar Kamara
It was impossible to keep count of the times he stepped in to win possession. Blocked from Archer in the second half and generally controlled the game.
Dominant 8
Youri Tielemans
Some really nice touches at times but on other occasions he was sloppy, though admittedly the conditions did not help.
Mixed 6
Leon Bailey
Hit and miss for the hour he was on the pitch. Threatened at times with his pace but struggled to deliver the final ball. Injured.
Frustration 6
John McGinn
Villa’s most impressive player apart from Kamara. Got stuck in to an opponent with a soft underbelly. Should really have scored.
Imposing 7
Morgan Rogers
Threatened to take the game by the scruff of the neck several times when he drove at the visiting defence but he will be annoyed at the lack of end product.
Finish 7
Jhon Duran
Scored the only goal of the game and earned Villa a win almost from nowhere. Looks a far more refined player than the enigma of last season.
Difference 7
Substitutes
Ollie Watkins 6 (for Duran, 59), Lucas Digne 7 (for Maatsen, 59), Ross Barkley 6 (for Tielemans, 59), Jaden Philogene 5 (for Bailey, 59) Subs not used: Bogarde, Mings, Cash, Buendia, Olsen (gk).