
Notts edge first-leg win as Chesterfield rue early pen miss
Notts County takes a 1-0 lead over Chesterfield in League Two play-off semi-final
Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Burnley after a competitive match at Turf Moor. Key players Martinez and Barkley received ratings of 7.5 for their performances.
Martinez And Barkley Get 7.5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Burnley
Aston Villa locked horns with Burnley at Turf Moor earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. The Villans made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the eighth minute when Jaidon Anthony scored for the home side. However, Ross Barkley equalised for Unai Emeryβs side in the 42nd minute as the two sides went into the half-time interval locked in a 1-1 scoreline.
Ollie Watkins gave Aston Villa the lead in the 56th minute, which was cancelled out by Zian Flemmingβs effort just a couple of minutes later. The match ended with the Villans securing a hard-fought 2-2 draw away from home.
Letβs take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against Burnley.
GK: Emiliano Martinez β 7.5/10
He made some important saves at the back and managed to earn an assist as well.
RB: Matty Cash β 5/10
Cash made a costly error at the back but was tidy with his passing.
The final score was 2-2, with both teams sharing the points.
Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins scored for Aston Villa.
Both Martinez and Barkley received ratings of 7.5 for their performances.

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CB: Tyrone Mings β 6/10
He earned the ball back once and won his fair share of aerial duels.
CB: Ezri Konsa β 6.5/10
Konsa made two crucial clearances inside his half and was accurate with his passing.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND β MAY 10: Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa applauds the fans following the draw in the Premier League match between Burnley and Aston Villa at Turf Moor on May 10, 2026 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LB: Ian Maatsen β 7/10
He caught the eye at times on both halves.
CM: Victor Lindelof β 6/10
Lindelof made one important interception at the back, but offered very little going forward.
CM: Youri Tielemans β 6.5/10
He got stuck in with some solid tackles and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
RW: John McGinn β 7/10
McGinn made a few inviting chances for his teammates in the final third.
CAM: Ross Barkley β 7.5/10
He caused a few headaches for his marker and managed to score in the 42nd minute.
LW: Morgan Rogers β 6/10
Rogers was quiet for most of his time on the field.
ST: Ollie Watkins β 7/10
He led the line well at times in the final third and did well to find the back of the net in the 56th minute.
LB: Lucas Digne β 6.5/10
He made one decent chance from the left flank.
CAM: Emi Buendia β 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
Luiz anchored the midfield well.
He made one crucial clearance at the back.