Aston Villa Three From Three After Viking Conquest
- On Tuesday, Aston Villa maintained their perfect Champions League record by defeating Norwegian side Viking 3-1 at Villa Park. The victory keeps the English club second in the league standings with three wins from three matches.
- Unai Emery's side controlled the opening stages, taking the lead in the 23rd minute when Ross Barkley met an Ibrahim Mbaye corner with a glancing header. Emi Buendia doubled the advantage in the 37th minute after converting a penalty awarded following a foul on Alysson by Zlatko Tripic.
- Villa made the result safe in the 62nd minute after Alysson raced into the penalty area and delivered a cross that Viking defender Henrik Heggheim diverted into his own net. The hosts registered 14 shots throughout the match.
- Viking reduced the deficit in the 84th minute when Peter Christiansen met a Kristoffer Askildsen cross with a first-time volley. Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki secured the result despite multiple saves required during the second half.
- Villa currently sits second in the Champions League standings after three matches. The team has now won five of their last six games across all competitions, reflecting a significant performance improvement.
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Aston Villa beats Viking to remain perfect in UEFA Champions League 2026-27
Aston Villa maintained their perfect start to the Champions League on Wednesday, cruising to a 3-1 win against Norwegian side Viking to strengthen their push for a top-eight finish in the league phase.
Aston Villa defeated Viking 3-1 at home in the third week of the UEFA Champions League.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsVilla tame Viking to stay perfect in Champions League
Ross Barkley put the dominant home side ahead midway through the first half and Emiliano Buendia stroked home a penalty to double their lead at Villa Park. An own goal from Henrik Heggheim shortly after the hour mark made the game all but safe for Villa, though the visitors grabbed a late consolation. Unai Emery's new-look team have now won all of their opening three Champions League matches following an opening 3-2 victory against Club Brugge a…
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The Independent (US)Aston Villa breeze past Viking to maintain perfect Champions League start
Aston Villa 3-1 Viking: Unai Emery’s side now sit second in the Champions League table
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