Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Jadon Sancho on John McGinn: "We’ve missed him a lot. He’s a great guy to be around, brings a lot of energy into the changing room. So happy to have him back and happy to assist him today." [TNT] #AVFC

2026-03-19 22:06:00.000Z

The Athletic

Aston Villa completed a good night for English clubs in Europe with a routine home win against Lille. Goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey book Villa's place in the last eight.

2026-03-19 21:58:00.000Z

John Townley

Aston Villa have now won each of their last seven Europa League games. The only English side to record a longer winning streak in the competition is Chelsea, who won eight in a row between April 2013 and November 2018. 💪 #AVFC

2026-03-19 21:57:00.000Z

John Townley

#AVFC secure their place in the Europa League quarter-finals with a 3-0 aggregate victory over Lille. John McGinn fittingly broke the deadlock on his return to Villa Park, before Ollie Watkins unselfishly set up Leon Bailey. 🇮🇹 🔜 htt//://www.birminghammail.co/uk/sp/rt/footbal

2026-03-19 21:53:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

FT: #AVFC 2-0 Lille (3-0 agg) Villa through to the quarter-finals. Game really changed through Martinez. Before his pass to Sancho, Villa Park had grown nervy & players were retreating. His excellence, Villa scoring on the break (finally) renewed confidence & made things easy.

2026-03-19 21:51:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

GOALLL BAILEYY Watkins unselfish by squaring the ball 2-0 #AVFC (3-0 on aggregate)

2026-03-19 21:44:00.000Z

John Townley

GOAL: Leon Bailey seals Aston Villa's place in the last eight. Unselfish from Ollie Watkins, who lays the ball across the box for Bailey to tap in. #AVFC 2-0 Lille (3-0 AGG)

2026-03-19 21:44:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Matty Cash and Emi Buendia replace Lamare Bogarde and John McGinn. #AVFC

2026-03-19 21:31:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Sancho strikes the post after a terrific pass from Douglas Luiz. Front four playing with more freedom since the goal which came at a great time, really. And #AVFC largely have Martinez to thank

2026-03-19 21:24:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Rogers better tonight in driving #AVFC upfield and finding better pockets of space. He finds Watkins, who does well but can't pull the back back for a team-mate. Lille starting to open up, so Rogers/Watkins should be afforded more space

2026-03-19 21:20:00.000Z