US EditionAston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv: Villans cruise to routine win
Despite calls to cancel the match, Aston Villa secured a 2-0 win with goals from Ian Maatsen and Donyell Malen amid protests and heavy police presence.
- On Thursday, Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 2-0 at Villa Park with Ian Maatsen scoring before half-time and Donyell Malen adding a penalty after the break.
- The Palestine Solidarity Campaign called for the fixture to be cancelled and Israel's exclusion, while roughly 200 pro-Palestine protestors staged rallies with protests and counter-protests on Thursday.
- After a slow start, Morgan Rogers energised Villa while Osher Davida went close at 24 minutes and Helio Varela forced an Ezri Konsa intervention.
- The win moves Villa to sixth in the Europa League and sets up Young Boys as their next opponents, while Maccabi Tel-Aviv returned home empty-handed and languish in 34th place.
- Off the pitch, political tensions overshadowed the night as the away end was left empty, creating a placid Villa Park atmosphere amid protests.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv played Aston Villa without any travelling support (Picture: Getty) Maccabi Tel-Aviv were ordered to arrive at Villa Park five hours early ahead of Thursday’s tense Europa League clash with Aston Villa. Villa eased to a 2-0 victory on a night where chaotic scenes erupted ahead of kick-off with travelling supporters banned from attending due to safety fears. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests were held at separate ends outsi…
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Stop and search powers remain in place after protests before Aston Villa match
Palestinian flags and banners calling for a boycott of Israel were placed on the ground beside Trinity Road amid pro-Palestinian chants. Stop and search powers remain in place in Birmingham after six people were arrested ahead of Aston Villa’s football match with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. More than 700 police officers were on duty for the Europa League clash on Thursday amid concerns over potential disorder after visiting fans were barred f…
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