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McGinn's early goal gives Aston Villa its first win of the season in Europa League

Captain John McGinn has scored the only goal as Aston Villa beat Bologna 1-0 in the Europa League to secure its first win of the season

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Solid service McGinn generated two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Sunderland.

Impact McGinn was able to accurately put balls in the box, but he was unable to connect with a teammate to get an assist in what ended up being a draw. The veteran midfielder will need to post similar numbers on Thursday if Aston Villa hope to break a Bologna defense which has only allowed three goals through four Serie A games.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa out of League Cup to continue poor start to season. Grimsby causes another shock

Aston Villa’s miserable start to the season has continued with elimination from the English League Cup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Workhorse throughout midfield McGinn started in 27 of his 34 appearances while notching one goal on 31 shots and four assists on 31 chances created to go along with 60 crosses in the Premier League.

Impact McGinn saw yet another season as a regular sight in the Aston Villa midfield, with the midfielder covering nearly every spot in the midfield to fill whatever role the club needed him to play in. This would lead to a decent statline for the Scottish player, earning five goal contributions, although that was five fewer than last season. He is on contract for another two seasons and looks likely to continue seeing solid time as he remains fit and a utility piece that could be used nearly anywhere on the field.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Villa makes complaint after Emery accuses ref of 'big mistake' to foil Champions League bid

Aston Villa has complained to the organization overseeing match officials in English soccer after manager Unai Emery accused referee Thomas Bramall of making a “big mistake” that p...

MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Provides assist in win McGinn assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Fulham.

Impact McGinn assisted Youri Tielemans' goal with a well-placed corner kick early in the match. He helped control the midfield and facilitated transitions between defense and attack. He was strong on set pieces and finished with four crosses and three corners, the last one being a season high. The assist was his fourth of the campaign and he is now one away from matching his career-high mark from 2020 with the Villains. He will look to equal that total on Saturday against the Cherries.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Tuesday McGinn scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 42nd mi...

Impact McGinn sparked a comeback Tuesday that fell just short. Shortly after his side fell down four goals over the tie, McGinn assisted Youri Tielemans' goal in the 34th minute to cut that deficit to three. He then scored an outside-the-box strike in the 55th minute off a Pau Torres assist to cut it down to two. Despite an Ezri Konsa goal right after, Aston Villa were unable to complete the comeback and were eliminated from the UCL. He finished his debut UCL campaign with three goals, two assists and three clean sheets across 10 appearances (nine starts).

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals

Paris Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English club

APRIL 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals

A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions L...

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Quiet in win McGinn registered one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Brighton.

Impact McGinn did not full up the stat sheet much, recording just a shot with one chance created against the Seagulls. He has, however, earned his seventh straight league start in a row, recording 11 tackles, eight clearances and seven interceptions in that span.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Continues as starter McGinn generated one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Impact McGinn was in the starting XI for a sixth straight match after his injury Tuesday, seeing the full 90 for a fifth match in that spell. He struggled in the attack with only one chance created and a cross, although he did add two tackles won, three interceptions and three clearances in the defense. He still hasn't seen a league goal contribution since Dec. 21, with only three assists this season.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 17 from bench McGinn (hamstring) appeared for 17 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 1-1 draw against West Ham.

Impact McGinn finally made his return to the playing field after four matches out due to a hamstring injury, with the midfielder finding a spot on the bench Sunday. He would see 17 minutes of play, although he was pretty quiet in his time on the field. Either way, this is good news, as he has started in 21 of his 24 appearances this season and should be expected to return to his starting role now that he is fit.

JANUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting to train with group McGinn (hamstring) is training with the group but is out for Sunday's match against West Ham, according to manager Unai Emery. "John is starting to train with the group, he's worki...

Impact McGinn is fully back training with the group after training individually last week, another improvement in the midfielder's health. That said, he is likely nearing a return, possibly within the next week. He will have two matches to try to get back on the field next week, either against Celtic on Jan. 29 or against Wolves on Feb. 1.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back on field McGinn (hamstring) is back on the training ground, according to manager Unai Emery. "[John] McGinn is starting to train on the field, but not for tomorrow."

Impact McGinn is getting back on the pitch in training, but remains a week or more away from a return still. His next chance to play would be in Champions League action against Monaco. That said, a Jan. 26 clash with West Ham might be a more realistic target.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Needs another week minimum McGinn (hamstring) still needs at least another week before he returns, according to manager Unai Emery. "McGinn will need one week minimum to be close with us, training and being...

Impact McGinn still needs some time to work on his fitness before he thinks of a return, probably another week or two. This comes after missing the past week and a half due to a hamstring injury, missing one game in the process thus far. That said, he will likely miss another week or two of action, hopefully returning near the end of the month.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable several weeks McGinn (hamstring) is expected to miss several weeks due to his injury, according to manager Unai Emery, per Jacob Tanswell of The Atheltic. "It could be a hamstring. More or less,...

Impact McGinn's injury does not appear to be a good situation, with the club expecting the midfielder to miss several weeks. That said, he likely won't return until February, depending on his evolution. Jacob Rasmey is a likely replacement for the club's captain moving forward, as he did replace him after going down injured Saturday.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Off early McGinn is forced to sub out in the 19th minute against Leicester City with a hamstring injury.

Impact McGinn's day is over after aggravating his hamstring against Leicester City. He had just started his ninth straight PL match in a row, assisting three times in that span, being just two away from his career high. He was replaced by Jacob Ramsey in the attacking midfield.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on Saturday McGinn assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Manchester City. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94t...

Impact McGinn created four chances, made two tackles and also created Morgan Rogers' goal in the 65th minute. He has featured in 15 games and has now assisted in back-to-back games.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist McGinn assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (four accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact McGinn was one of Aston Villa's only sources of creativity in their defeat to Nottingham Forest. In 90 minutes played, the Villa captain tallied one assist, created a joint-match high four chances, had six touches in the opposition's box, and completed four of his five crosses. The assist was McGinn's second of the Premier League season, and Villa will depend on his attacking threat this Saturday against Manchester City.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pedestrian in Juventus tilt McGinn drew two fouls, won one of one tackle and generated two shots (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact McGinn didn't get much going in the final third like most of the attackers for either team in this one. He has assisted once and added 10 shots (two on target), six key passes and 10 crosses (four accurate) in the last five matches.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores free kick Tuesday McGinn scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Bologna.

Impact McGinn opened up the scoring Tuesday with a free kick goal in the 55th minute, the first goal in the Champions League in his career. It was his first start since Sept. 21 after he missed three matches with a hamstring injury. He also recorded another shot on target, created one chance and took one corner before he was subbed off in the 66th minute for Jaden Philogene.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against Fulham McGinn (hamstring) is on the bench during Saturday's match against Fulham.

Impact McGinn returns after missing the last three matches due to injury. The midfielder is a regular starter when fit, but will be eased back into action from the bench Saturday.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Training normally McGinn (hamstring) is in full training ahead of Saturday's trip to Fulham, according to manager Unai Emery. "McGinn is training normally with us and he's feeling good."

Impact McGinn is coming back from a hamstring injury and trained in full throughout the break. The extra two weeks of training and recovery is a good sign that the midfielder should be back straight away. When fit he's been a huge part of the starting XI, with Leon Bailey taking over for him at left wing in recent weeks.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off injured McGinn was forced off the field in the 46th minute of Saturday's 3-1 win against Wolves due to injury.

Impact McGinn was an early exit from Saturday's match, having picked up a knock at the end of the first half that would see him exit the field immediately after halftime. It is unknown what exactly he is dealing with, but they will hope it is minor, as he has started in all five matches to open the season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in Tuesday's win McGinn assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-0 win against BSC Young Boys.

Impact McGinn made his Champions League debut Tuesday and did not wait to make the most of it. He set up Youri Tielemans' opening goal in the 27th minute, marking his first goal contribution of the campaign. He also put in nice work defensively in the clean sheet as he won one tackle, intercepted one pass and made two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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McGinn's early goal gives Aston Villa its first win of the season in Europa League

Aston Villa out of League Cup to continue poor start to season. Grimsby causes another shock

Villa makes complaint after Emery accuses ref of 'big mistake' to foil Champions League bid

Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals

Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals