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Aston Villa Dominate Southampton to Secure Fourth Straight Win

Ollie Watkins and key substitutes shine as Villa move into the Premier League top five and prepare for a pivotal Champions League clash.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Aston Villa - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 12, 2025 Southampton's Jan Bednarek fouls Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins to concede penalty REUTERS/Ian Walton
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Aston Villa - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 12, 2025 Aston Villa's Marco Asensio has his penalty saved by Southampton's Aaron Ramsdale Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Aston Villa - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 12, 2025 Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers in action with Southampton's Jack Stephens Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Aston Villa - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 12, 2025 Aston Villa's Marco Asensio misses a penalty REUTERS/Ian Walton

Overview

  • Aston Villa defeated Southampton 3-0, marking their fourth consecutive Premier League victory and advancing into the top five of the table.
  • Ollie Watkins, introduced as a substitute, scored the opening goal just minutes after replacing Marcus Rashford.
  • Fellow substitutes Donyell Malen and John McGinn added late goals to seal the win, with McGinn capitalizing on a rebound after Marco Asensio missed a second penalty.
  • Southampton, already relegated, deployed a back-five formation under interim boss Simon Rusk but failed to contain Villa’s attacking pressure.
  • Villa’s victory sets the stage for their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris St Germain, where they aim to overturn a 3-1 deficit.