AZ Alkmaar 1-4 Aston Villa: Free-scoring Villa stun Dutch rivals
Aston Villa have scored at least three goals in nine of their 15 games across all competitions this season Aston Villa climbed to the top of Group E in the Europa Conference League after a classy victory against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion. Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemans got Villa off to the […]
Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham United: Douglas Luiz scores twice as Villa move back to brink of top four
Douglas Luiz’s penalty made it six goals this season in all competitions for the Brazil midfielder Aston Villa continued their fine form under manager Unai Emery by holding off West Ham to move back to the brink of the Premier League’s top four. An entertaining first half, typical of the free-flowing football Emery has encouraged […]
Aston Villa 1-0 Zrinjski Mostar: John McGinn heads winner in stoppage time
John McGinn scored his second goal of the season against Zrinjski John McGinn’s header in stoppage time ended Zrinjski Mostar’s resistance and earned Aston Villa their first win in the Europa Conference League. It looked set to be another disappointing night for Villa in the Conference League, having lost 3-2 at Legia Warsaw in their […]
Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd: Visitors come from behind against 10-player hosts
Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly (left) and Manchester United’s Maya Le Tissier (right) had strong performances Manchester United came from behind to beat an Aston Villa side who lost Kirsty Hanson to a red card in an enthralling match to start to the Women’s Super League season. Scotland winger Hanson was shown a straight red card […]
Aston Villa: How WSL club are using transfer market to try to close gap
Aston Villa beat third-placed Arsenal 2-0 on the final day of the last WSL season Aston Villa may only be three years into their Women’s Super League journey but they are already intent on closing the gap to the top four – and they are using the transfer market to do it. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester […]
Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Ollie Watkins scores hat-trick
Ollie Watkins’ second of the game was awarded following a VAR check for a possible offside against Nicolo Zaniolo Ollie Watkins scored his second hat-trick of the season as Aston Villa delivered a ruthless display to thrash high-flying Brighton at Villa Park. Watkins gave Unai Emery’s side an early lead, finishing coolly into the left […]
Reece James: Chelsea captain charged by FA for alleged tunnel incident after Aston Villa game
Chelsea captain Reece James has been charged by the Football Association for an alleged incident in the tunnel after their 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa. England defender James, 23, did not feature in the game because of injury. The FA said: “It’s alleged that the defender used improper and/or insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour […]
Aston Villa: Women’s team ‘dreading’ WSL opener because of sweat-drenched shirts
The problem was particularly obvious when Villa’s men’s side wore home shirts without a sponsor during their Europa League match against Legia Warsaw Aston Villa women are “dreading” playing on Sunday because of issues with the club’s shirts, according to football commentator Jacqui Oatley. Villa’s male players have reportedly told the club the shirts are […]