Photos: City SC comes up short against Aston Villa
St. Louis City SC took on the Premier league team, Aston Villa, at home in Energizer Park on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. City SC lost 2-1.
City SC forward Cedric Teuchert (36) scores his club's first and only goal of the game against English Premier League team Aston Villa on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Energizer Park.
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers (27) embraces his teammates after scoring the first goal of the game for Aston Villa during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City forward Simon Becher (11) battles a defender for the ball during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki (1) spits out water during a hydration break during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City forward Brendan McSorley (80) battles for the ball during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
City SC Interim Head Coach David Critchley makes a lap of the field after the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans (8) and St. Louis City forward Cedric Teuchert (36) embrace after the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Aston Villa defender Pau Torres (14) looks to the ball after getting a header during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City forward Cedric Teuchert (36) celebrates after scoring a goal during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City midfielder Jake Girdwood-Reich (3) goes up for a header during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
City SC defender Fallou Fall passes the ball against Aston Villa on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Energizer Park.
St. Louis City defender Fallou Fall (95) looks to the ball after falling to the ground during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City defender Fallou Fall (95) passes the ball during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City midfielder Eduard Löwen (10) attempts to steal the ball during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen (17) is surrounded by defending City SC players during the St. Louis City SC game against Aston Villa at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
St. Louis City SC loses to Aston Villa of the English Premier League 2-1 in friendly match at Energizer ParkÂ
It looked bleak for St. Louis City SC at the start, but the team found its footing and hung in against Aston Villa of the English Premier League but lost 2-1.
