Photo Diary: Aston Villa 0-2 West Ham United

LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Womens Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)

Aston Villa endured a frustrating afternoon as missed chances proved costly in a 2-0 defeat to West Ham United in the Women’s Super League.

Villa controlled possession and created opportunities throughout, with Ebony Salmon going closest in the first half, only to be denied by Megan Walsh, while Jenna Nighswonger and Oriane Jean-Francois continued to test the visitors after the break.

But Riko Ueki proved the difference, opening the scoring with a composed finish before Seraina Piubel sealed the result late on for West Ham.

We were fortunate enough to have Jermaine Addo-Yeboah on hand to capture the action.

LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
LONDON, ENGLAND – May 04: Barclays Women’s Super League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on May 04, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jermaine Addo-Yeboah/Since71)
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