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May 8, 2026 11:23 AM

John McGinn double takes Aston Villa’s to Europa League final

Aston Villa stormed into the UEFA Europa League final after a commanding 4-0 second-leg win over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, sealing a 4-1 aggregate victory in the semi-finals on Thursday. McGinn scored twice, while Emiliano Buendía starred as Villa booked a showdown against SC Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League final at Beşiktaş Park on May 20. Villa, winners of the 1982 European Cup, have now reached their second major UEFA final. The Villans have not won a major trophy since 1996 ...

March 16, 2026 9:32 AM

Man Utd strengthen top-four bid, Liverpool held by Spurs

Manchester United tightened their grip on a top-four place in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over rivals Aston Villa but Liverpool dropped points in a disappointing home draw with struggling Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Goals by Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and substitute Benjamin Sesko took third-placed United to 54 points after 30 games, three more than fourth-placed Villa who suffered a third successive league defeat. Liverpool looked like they would move above Villa into fourth place as ...

January 23, 2026 9:42 AM

Europa League: Villa edge Fenerbahce to seal round of 16 spot, Roma earn vital win

Aston Villa secured a place in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 with a game to spare after a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce. Jadon Sancho’s first goal in Villa colours proved decisive for Unai Emery’s side on Matchday Seven, as he headed home Matty Cash’s cross in the 25th minute. Villa nearly doubled their advantage shortly after the hour mark, with Cash’s long-range effort striking the upright. Fenerbahce increased the pressure in search of an equaliser, forcing goalkeeper Marco Bizot ...

December 28, 2025 10:42 AM

Villa beat Chelsea to equal club record with 11th straight win

Ollie Watkins came off the bench to help Aston Villa complete a comeback victory over Chelsea in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, equalling a club record of 11 consecutive wins in the process. The visitors were second best in the first half, trailing to a Joao Pedro goal at the break. However, the introduction of Watkins sparked Villa into life in attack, and he equalised shortly before the hour mark. Several chances followed for the revitalised Villans before Watkins buried a header from...

December 4, 2025 10:47 AM

Arsenal beat Brentford, Leeds stun Chelsea in Premier League

Mikel Merino’s powerful header and Bukayo Saka’s late strike helped Arsenal secure a 2-0 victory over Brentford, extending their unbeaten run to 18 matches across all competitions. Merino continued his scoring form with the opening goal in the 11th minute, and although Saka made it 2-0 only in stoppage time, Brentford failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. Good link-up play between Noni Madueke and Ben White allowed White to set up Merino, who scored for the secon...

November 10, 2025 9:45 AM

Man City outclass Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead, Aston Villa on the up

Manchester City laid down a clear statement of intent in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as a manager with a crushing 3-0 defeat of Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday. First-half goals by Erling Haaland and Nico Gonzalez and a stunning effort by Jeremy Doku after the break crowned a superb City display against lacklustre opponents. The result not only allowed second-placed City to slice Arsenal's lead to four points, but also showed that Guardiola's side are fast evolving into serious t...