Aston Villa made it three wins from three within the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Viking at Villa Park.
Ross Barkley headed Unai Emery’s aspect in entrance halfway via the primary half and Emiliano Buendia’s penalty made it two earlier than the break. Alysson’s run led to an personal purpose for the third with solely Peter Christiansen’s late volley taking Villa off high spot.
Bayern Munich struggled towards the Norwegian champions final week however Villa had been in management from the beginning regardless of a makeshift look to the aspect with Joao Gomes at right-back. The Brazilian had a cross deflected towards the underside of the bar early within the sport.
Ross Barkley celebrates scoring Aston Villa’s opening purpose towards Viking
Ibrahim Mbaye’s nook from the opposite flank was nodded in by Barkley quickly after earlier than Buendia got here shut with two good headed possibilities. The Argentine made amends from the penalty spot when a VAR examine dominated that Alysson had been clipped contained in the field.
The younger winger was the very best participant on the pitch, producing certainly his finest efficiency in a Villa shirt. He was instrumental within the third purpose too, racing via from deep. Henrik Heggheim might solely divert his cross previous his personal goalkeeper.
That was the purpose that took Villa into high spot on this league part. The gang knew it too, chanting ‘We’re high of the league’ afterwards. However Peter Christiansen’s good late volley – awarded after a VAR examine – dropped them again to second behind PSG.
The tifo unveiled within the Holte Finish earlier than kick-off identified that Villa have conquered earlier than and are ready for extra. There are extra fancied sides on this Champions League however few boast the readability of goal that Emery brings. Villa are constructing once more.
Extra to observe…
Emi Buendia doubled Aston Villa’s lead over Viking from the penalty spot
Key moments from Villa Park…
23 – GOAL! Barkley headed Villa in entrance from a nook
37 – GOAL! Buendia made it two from the penalty spot
62 – OWN GOAL! Heggheim turned in Alysson’s cross
84 – GOAL! Christiansen’s volley brings comfort