article_snippet.sent: Here, Sportsmail's Laurie Whitwell takes us through the player ratings from Tuesday night's match at Villa Park...
article_snippet.sent: Aston Villa 4-4-2 (diamond)
article_snippet.sent: Could not have done much with any of the goals and caught most that came Aston Villa 4-4-2 (diamond) way.
article_snippet.sent: Gave Austin too much space for Ron Vlaar 5.5 strike and looked a little rusty after Ron Vlaar 5.5 spell out.
article_snippet.sent: Imposed Ron Vlaar 5.5 with early headers but misplaced the odd pass.
article_snippet.sent: Beaten too easily by Matty Phillips (centre) for the visitor's third goal.
article_snippet.sent: Swept up at the base of Villa's diamond midfield.
article_snippet.sent: Ron Vlaar 5.5 usual vibrant self in midfield, driving Villa on and putting in tackles.
article_snippet.sent: Jack Grealish 6.5 (Cole 70) Failed to convert an excellent first-half opportunity but did well overall on Jack Grealish 6.5 (Cole 70) first Premier League start.
article_snippet.sent: A performance of speed and power that troubled QPR no end in the first half.
article_snippet.sent: Won less than half Christian Benteke 8 11 duels and looked lost during spells in the first half .
article_snippet.sent: Troubled in opening period by pace and movement of Villa's attacking trio .
article_snippet.sent: Anonymous in the first half but produced when it mattered late on to take Anonymous Premier League tally to 17.
highlights_snippet.sent: Fabian Delph also gave an assured performance for Aston Villa in midfield .
  