How Albion players rated at Villa Park...
MATY RYAN 7
An early fumble was forgotten as he produced some super saves and looked composed with ball at feet.
MARTIN MONTOYA 6
Lively down the right and won the free-kick which led to the goal. But might have buried a good chance and was in danger of a second yellow.
ADAM WEBSTER 8
Opened his Albion account with an excellent run off the ball and downward header and added some super defending while composed with the ball at his feet.
LEWIS DUNK 8
Calm on the ball and one raking pass into Gross really caught the eye but his defending, with Gareth Southgate in the stand, was excellent.
DAN BURN 7
Started at left-back and found a lot of danger arriving down his flank once Villa got into the game. More comfortable with a bit of protection ahead of him in the second half.
DALE STEPHENS 7
Showed a nice range of passing and was unlucky not to be fed the ball after a lung-bursting run forward. Troubled by Grealish.
DAVY PROPPER 6
Some nice stuff on the ball although he found the top tier with a shot. Easily beaten at times without the ball.
AARON MOOY 4
Started the game so well with movement and ideas but shot his team in the foot with his quickfire double yellow.
PASCAL GROSS 6
Some clever work on the ball and his delivery for the goal as spot on. But some question over the options he took at times.
AARON CONNOLLY 6
His first away Prem start and got into some good positions but finishing touch was missing. Taken off for tactical reasons at the break.
NEAL MAUPAY 7
Great movement to get into dangerous positions but finishing touch was missing and Heaton saved when he found the target.
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SOLLY MARCH 6
Went close with a low shot and was a good outlet down the left after going on at half-time.
SHANE DUFFY
Went on during the second half and defended well.
STEVEN ALZATE
Very tidy on the ball in some pressure situations.
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