Aston Villa secure third straight Champions League win
Aston Villa defeated Norway’s Viking 3-1 in Birmingham, claiming their third consecutive UEFA Champions League victory this season.
Key Takeaways
AIAston Villa claimed their third consecutive win in the UEFA Champions League this season, defeating Norwegian side Viking 3-1 on Wednesday at Villa Park in Birmingham during the third round of the group stage.
English midfielder Ross Barkley opened the scoring for Aston Villa in the 23rd minute, with Argentine Emiliano Buendía adding a second from the penalty spot in the 37th. The English side extended their lead to 3-0 when Viking’s Norwegian defender Henrik Hegheim scored an own goal in the 62nd minute. Danish player Peter Kristiansen pulled one back for the visitors in the 84th minute.
With this result, Aston Villa move up to nine points with a perfect record, sitting second in the group, while Viking remain on one point in 33rd place.