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Jacob Tanswell
Almost a perfect free-kick from Tielemans. Watkins can't quite get on the end of it. But the free kick came from #AVFC managing to make the ball stick up top - if Watkins does hold it up, Villa essentially have a 2v2 straight away
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Bologna centre-back Jhon Lucumi will miss next week's second leg after being booked tonight. #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Emery said that the first thing #AVFC had to do was to "compete" before his side could start thinking of doing anything else. So far, Villa not quite up to speed with Bologna's press and cannot do the same to them, with hosts having at least two players more in build-up
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
With Bologna going man to man, Buendia and McGinn moving inside - taking both FBs with them - to create a 4-2-2-2. Might be fruitful for #AVFC to hit Watkins in the channels Right winger Bernardeschi is following Digne so Bologna go into a back five.
On BlueskyJohn Townley
We're underway at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium... Bologna 0-0 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
A wonderful stadium, let’s hope for a good contest and lots of passes into the No 10s quickly (please). And yes, the Bologna supporters opposite are wearing red and blue bibs, some waving white flags to spell the club’s name. Pretty impressive #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
It's not quite the intimidating atmosphere of Fenerbahce or Lille. Bologna's players come out to 'One More Time' by Daft Punk as the Bologna ultras - 'The Freak Boys' wave flags. Emi Martinez, meanwhile, waves to seemingly everyone in the stadium as he is politely applauded.…
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Youri Tielemans makes his first start for #AVFC since January 25, partnering Amadou Onana in midfield. Pau Torres and Lucas Digne both retain their places in defence from the win vs West Ham, while Emi Buendia starts instead of the injured Jadon Sancho.…
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Youri Tielemans is as close to a complete midfielder as #AVFC can get. If John McGinn sets Villa’s intensity, Tielemans is the artist; he's back trying to paint Villa's patterns tonight. Will be key to Villa finding space vs Bologna's man-to-man press:…
On BlueskyJohn Townley
#AVFC starting XI vs Bologna: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Luiz, Maatsen, Bailey, Bogarde.
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