It was a professional away performance from Aston Villa, who made 10 changes to the team who started against Wolves at the weekend. With many games around the corner, Emery will be delighted to have shared the minutes around on Tuesday night.
It was a difficult first-half for Villa with Wycombe having a great deal of chances, however the Villans did defend well. Striker Jhon Duran did have their best chance within the opening minute which just went wide.
In the second-half, Villa did have much more of the ball and were in control. It was captains Emiliano Buendia's first start of the season, which he marked beautifully with a wonderful header into the far corner. After winning a penalty, Jhon Duran finally got his goal and doubled Villa's lead.
Wycombe did get a well deserved goal late on after Richard Kone smartly scored passed Joe Gauci at the near post.
Here are our player ratings from what was a successful evening for Villa.
Aston Villa player ratings
Joe Gauci - 6
The Australian international was busy in the first-half and done well collecting crosses, his distribution was questionable at times.
In the second-half, Gauci was not called into action until the final 15 minutes which he pulled off a smart save down to his right from a corner. The goalkeeper was unfortunate not to keep a clean sheet.
Kosta Nedelijkovic - 6
Nedelijkovic was quiet during the first 45, he did try and overlap Leon Bailey at times but did not receive the ball. The young Serbian did defend well with his pace.
It was more of the same in the second-half, however, Nedelijkovic did defend better.
Lamare Bogarde - 6
A different position for Bogarde tonight and he did struggle during the first-half. Long balls over did cause some problems. The 20-year-old was comfortable on the ball when playing out from the back.
Sil Swinkles - 5
It was Sil Swinkles first professional game since January 2021 and it was a steady first-half performance, the Centre-Back was confident getting the ball from Joe Gauci.
Swinkles did allow one long ball over his head during the late stages what allowed Richard Kone to pull one back.
Ian Maatsen - 6
Maatsen did try and push forward at times during the first-half however he was not able to get into attacking areas where he could deliver.
Maatsen did not push forward as much after villa took the lead and helped see out the win.
Leon Bailey - 5
After returning from injury at the weekend against Wolves, Bailey did struggle in the early stages tonight with some loose passes and touches.
Bailey was not involved that much in the second-half and was substituted just after the hour mark.
Amadou Onana - 6
Onana was steady within the first-half, he was the Villans driving force, however, was not able to create any major chances within the first 45.
Onana was brought off 15 minutes into the second half.
Ross Barkley - 6
Barkley's experience was crucial especially within the first 30 minutes where villa did struggle at times, the 30-year-old demanded the ball all game from the young centre-backs.
Barkleys ability to switch play was important and was able to find John Duran direct at times.
Kadan Young - 7
It was a memorable night for the young 18-year-old as he was given his first professional start. Young was quiet in the first half however did defend well.
Young did help create Villa's opener has he beat Jasper Pattenden down the left with his cross deflected into the path of Emiliano Buendia.
Emiliano Buendia - 7
Villa's captain for the night did struggle within the opening stages however did lead by example in the second-half.
A deflected cross fell his way just before the hour mark where he looped a header into the far corner.
Jhon Duran - 7
It could have been an easier night for Villa if Duran's chance after 30 seconds found the net. The striker showed a willingness to defend and was a great asset whilst defending set pieces.
The 20-year-old won a penalty in the final stages which he calmly converted into the bottom right corner.
Jacob Ramsey - 5
Ramsey did not really get involved during the half hour he was on the pitch, however did help defend well.
Aidan Borland - 6
It was a nice moment for Borland as he made his Aston Villa debut, he did play some nice passes into Barkley and didn’t really put a foot wrong.
Ben Broggio - N/A
Travis Patterson- N/A
Jamaldeen Jimoh - N/A
