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Aston Villa's McGinn shines despite draw against Nottingham Forest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:38 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Aston Villa's McGinn shines despite draw against Nottingham Forest

Summary

Aston Villa earned their first Premier League goal of the season on September 14, with John McGinn assisting Alysson for an equalizer against Nottingham Forest. Despite McGinn's contributions, Villa could not secure a point after an injury forced manager Unai Emery to use all his substitutions early. Pau Torres’s departure due to injury limited Villa’s options, complicating their efforts to defend late in the match. The team, having struggled early in the previous season, is looking to veteran players like McGinn and Tyrone Mings to guide the squad through a challenging start to the current campaign.

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By the Numbers

•Aston Villa scored their first Premier League goal this season.
•John McGinn became Villa's all-time leading European scorer.
•Pau Torres' injury forced Villa to use all substitutes early.
•Villa managed to equalize but could not hold on for a point.
•Emery is relying on experienced players to stabilize the team.

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12:38 PMYahoo Sports — 'It's up to the likes of McGinn to keep spirits up'

What they're saying

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Aston Villa finally got their first Premier League goal of the season, but it didn't come with any points. When Unai Emery needs something to happen, generally he can bank on John McGinn. The Scot became Villa's all time leading European scorer in midweek and turned provider for Alysson's equaliser against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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