At home, Aston Villa beat Bologna in Europa League opener | OneFootball

Aston Villa defeated Bologna 1-0 this Thursday at Villa Park, in the first round of the Europa League. With this result, the English team, which had come from three defeats and a draw, achieved its first victory of the season.

Match Situation

Aston Villa earns its first three points and, in the next round, visits Feyenoord at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bologna remains without points and hosts Freiburg on the same day at 1:45 PM.

📋 Match Summary

🔵 ASTON VILLA 1 X 0 BOLOGNA 🔴 🏆 Competition: Europa League 🏟️ Venue: Villa Park 📅 Date: August 25, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goal

⚽ John McGinn, at 13′ of the 1st Half (Aston Villa)

How was the game?

At 13 minutes into the first half, John McGinn took advantage of a rebound and opened the scoring with a shot from outside the box. Aston Villa continued to press and create chances until halftime.

In the second half, at 11 minutes, Ollie Watkins was fouled for a penalty but missed the opportunity to extend the home team's lead by shooting down the middle. At 47 minutes, Martin Vitik was stopped by a great save from Marco Bizot and nearly equalized.

Upcoming Matches

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa vs. Fulham (6th round of the English Championship) • Date and time: 09/28 (Sunday) at 10:00 AM (Brasília time) • Venue: Villa Park

Bologna

• Lecce vs. Bologna (5th round of the Italian Championship) • Date and time: 09/28 (Sunday) at 1:00 PM • Venue: Via del Mare Stadium

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