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UEFA Champions League League Stage · 3
Aston Villa crestAston VillaWDWW
3–1
FT
HT 2–0
Viking crestVikingDWLD
  • Ross Barkley 23′
  • Emiliano Buendía 37′ (pen)
  • Henrik Heggheim 62′ (og)
  • Peter Christiansen 84′
Villa Park, Birmingham S. Gishamer

Match report

Aston Villa beat Viking 3-1 in UEFA Champions League League Stage · 3 at Villa Park, Birmingham.

Expected goals finished 2.78 to 0.63, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.78 to 0.63, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Aston Villa above · Viking below
  • ⚽Ross BarkleyAssist: Ibrahim Mbaye23′
  • ▣VAR: Penalty confirmed35′
  • ⚽Emiliano Buendía (pen)37′
  • ⚽Henrik Heggheim (og)62′
  • 63′⇄Tobias MoiHenrik Bjørdal
  • 63′⇄Erik BotheimSimen Kvia Egeskog
  • ⇄João GomesMatty Cash70′
  • ⇄Nicolas JacksonTammy Abraham70′
  • ⇄Ross BarkleyLeon Goretzka70′
  • ⇄Ibrahim MbayeAlejandro Garnacho72′
  • ⇄Alysson Edward Franco da RochaGeorge Hemmings75′
  • 75′⇄Jesper DalandAmin Cosic
  • 75′⇄Zlatko TripićVetle Auklend
  • 84′⚽Peter ChristiansenAssist: Kristoffer Askildsen
  • 86′▣VAR: Goal confirmed
  • 86′⇄Herman HaugenEssien Bassey

Match stats

● Aston Villa● Viking
Possession 55%
45%
Expected goals (xG) 2.78
0.63
Shots 21
7
Shots on target 10
3
Shots inside the box 17
4
Corners 8
6
Accurate passes 466
363
Saves 2
8
Fouls 7
14
Offsides 2
3
Yellow cards 0
0
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Aston Villa4-2-3-1
40 M. Bizot
26 L. Bogarde
2 M. Cash
17 A. Garnacho
27 L. Goretzka
4 T. Harwood-Bellis
53 George Hemmings
8 B. Kamara
22 I. Maatsen
42 J. Wright
18 T. Abraham

Manager: Unai Emery

Viking4-3-3
24 Vetle Auklend
17 E. Bassey
30 Ľ. Belko
16 H. Bjørdal
19 A. Cosic
28 K. Haugen
3 V. Vevatne
23 N. Fuglestad
26 S. Kvia-Egeskog
11 R. Postema
33 J. Hansen
25 H. Falchener

Manager: B. Aarsheim

Top-rated players

R. BarkleyAston Villa · 70′ · 1 goal
8.2
I. MbayeAston Villa · 72′ · 1 assist · 3 key passes
7.7
Pau TorresAston Villa · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.3
V. LindelöfAston Villa · 90′
7.2
Alysson EdwardAston Villa · 75′ · 3 key passes
7.2
P. ChristiansenViking · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.1

Questions & answers

What was the score in Aston Villa vs Viking?

Aston Villa 3-1 Viking (half-time 2-0).

Where is Aston Villa vs Viking played?

The match is played at Villa Park, Birmingham.

Who is the referee for Aston Villa vs Viking?

The appointed referee is S. Gishamer.