Aston Villa edged Salzburg 3-2 at Villa Park after a late Jamaldeen Jimoh winner — punters might favour Villa in comeback/second-half win markets and expect both teams to score in similar Europa League ties given Salzburg’s threat and Villa’s defensive lapses.
Aston Villa 3-2 Salzburg — Jimoh’s late strike seals Europa League drama
Aston Villa staged a dramatic comeback at Villa Park, overturning a 2-0 deficit to beat RB Salzburg 3-2 in a rollercoaster Europa League group game on January 29, 2026. Salzburg struck first through Karim Konaté (33') and doubled up early in the second half via Moussa Yeo (49'), but Villa rallied after the break with Morgan Rogers (64'), Tyrone Mings (76') and a stoppage-time winner from Jamaldeen Jimoh (87').
Key moments
33' — Karim Konaté opened the scoring for Salzburg as Villa struggled to assert control in the first half.
49' — Moussa Yeo doubled the visitors’ lead shortly after the restart, leaving Villa with plenty to do.
64' — Substitute Morgan Rogers revived Villa with a composed finish to pull one back.
76' — Defender Tyrone Mings headed home to level the match, sparking a tense finale.
87' — Jamaldeen Jimoh produced a late, dramatic winner to complete the comeback and send Villa Park into raptures.
Player ratings and verdict
RB Lamare Bogarde — 6/10: Won aerials and kept passing simple but was exposed at times.
CB Victor Lindelöf — 6.5/10: Solid distribution and dealt with danger when called upon.
CB Tyrone Mings — 7/10: Mixed night — costly moment defensively but crucial equaliser and strong aerial presence.
LB Lucas Digne — 6.5/10: Contributed going forward and tracked back when needed.
CM Amadou Onana — 6.5/10: Anchored midfield, reliable on the ball though not flawless.
CM George Hemmings — 6/10: Industrious but quiet in key phases of the first half.
RW Jadon Sancho — 6.5/10: Threatened with lively runs but couldn’t find the net.
CAM Harvey Elliott — 6.5/10: Linked play well and took shots when available.
LW Emi Buendía — 6.5/10: Active across the pitch and provided the assist for the winner.
ST Ollie Watkins — 6/10: Slow to get going and substituted in the first half.
Substitutes
CAM Morgan Rogers — 8/10: Game-changer; his goal ignited the turnaround.
RB Matty Cash — 7.5/10: Lively down the flank and picked up an assist.
CB Ezri Konsa — 6.5/10: Offered defensive stability when introduced.
CAM Jamaldeen Jimoh — 7.5/10: Impact sub who capped the comeback with a late winner.
Tactical takeaways and betting implications
Villa’s resilience after a poor opening spell underlined their fight and squad depth — substitutes, particularly Rogers and Jimoh, made decisive contributions. Defensively they remain vulnerable to quick transitions, a pattern Salzburg exploited.
For punters, Villa looks attractive in in-play markets for second-half comebacks when trailing, and both-teams-to-score remains a reasonable expectation in fixtures featuring Salzburg or similarly attack-minded European opponents.
Future bets should weigh Villa’s attacking potential against recurring defensive lapses.
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