UEFA Champions League

Aston Villa vs Viking FK, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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Aston Villa
  • 23': Ross Barkley
  • 37': Emiliano Buendía (P)
  • 62': Henrik Heggheim (OG)
FT
3 - 1
Viking FK
  • 84': Peter Christiansen
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Aston Villa beat Viking to continue winning start in Champions League

Aston Villa maintained their 100% start to the Champions League campaign after they earned a comfortable 3-1 victory over Norwegian side Viking at Villa Park.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Joe Bell (Viking).
  • 2': Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 6': Foul by Peter Christiansen (Viking).
  • 6': Alysson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a cross.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury João Gomes (Aston Villa).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Foul by Tobias Moi (Viking).
  • 12': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking).
  • 14': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Peter Christiansen (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 16': Peter Christiansen (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
  • 18': Tobias Moi (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
  • 19': Foul by Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking).
  • 19': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gianni Stensness.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tobias Moi.
  • 23': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Viking 0. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Alysson (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 27': Foul by Henrik Heggheim (Viking).
  • 27': João Gomes (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking).
  • 28': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Alysson (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Torres.
  • 30': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 31': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Henrik Heggheim.
  • 32': Erik Botheim (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Alysson (Aston Villa).
  • 34': Penalty conceded by Zlatko Tripic (Viking) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': Penalty Aston Villa. Alysson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 35': VAR Decision: Penalty Aston Villa.
  • 37': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Viking 0. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Foul by Jesper Daland (Viking).
  • 40': Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Foul by Joe Bell (Viking).
  • 42': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking).
  • 44': João Gomes (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Offside, Viking. Peter Christiansen is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joe Bell.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alysson.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Viking. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jesper Daland (Viking) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zlatko Tripic with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Viking).
  • 45'+4': Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Viking 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Viking 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Zlatko Tripic (Viking) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Christiansen.
  • 48': Corner, Viking. Conceded by John McGinn.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Tobias Moi (Viking) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Herman Haugen.
  • 51': Corner, Viking. Conceded by João Gomes.
  • 52': Offside, Aston Villa. Ibrahim Mbaye is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Tobias Moi (Viking) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zlatko Tripic with a cross.
  • 53': Offside, Viking. Peter Christiansen is caught offside.
  • 55': Herman Haugen (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by Alysson.
  • 57': Gianni Stensness (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Alysson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn following a fast break.
  • 58': Henrik Heggheim (Viking) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Alysson (Aston Villa).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Zlatko Tripic (Viking) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Tobias Moi.
  • 62': Own Goal by Henrik Heggheim, Viking. Aston Villa 3, Viking 0.
  • 63': Substitution, Viking. Henrik Bjørdal replaces Tobias Moi.
  • 63': Substitution, Viking. Simen Kvia-Egeskog replaces Erik Botheim.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
  • 65': Corner, Viking. Conceded by Pau Torres.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alysson following a fast break.
  • 67': Corner, Viking. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 67': Corner, Viking. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
  • 69': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Simen Kvia-Egeskog.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Goretzka replaces Ross Barkley.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tammy Abraham replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces João Gomes.
  • 72': Offside, Viking. Zlatko Tripic is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Aston Villa. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Ibrahim Mbaye.
  • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. George Hemmings replaces Alysson.
  • 75': Substitution, Viking. Amin Cosic replaces Jesper Daland.
  • 75': Substitution, Viking. Vetle Auklend replaces Zlatko Tripic.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Joe Bell (Viking) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henrik Bjørdal.
  • 78': Offside, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arild Østbø (Viking). Assisted by Zion Suzuki.
  • 80': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Herman Haugen.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leon Goretzka following a corner.
  • 84': Goal! Aston Villa 3, Viking 1. Peter Christiansen (Viking) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristoffer Askildsen.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 86': VAR Decision: Goal Aston Villa 3-1 Viking (Kristoffer Askildsen).
  • 86': Substitution, Viking. Essien Bassey replaces Herman Haugen.
  • 86': Foul by Henrik Bjørdal (Viking).
  • 86': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Amin Cosic (Viking) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bell.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Amin Cosic (Viking).
  • 90'+2': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Peter Christiansen (Viking) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simen Kvia-Egeskog.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gianni Stensness (Viking) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Askildsen.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Viking 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Viking 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 8
8 Saves 2
45.6 Possession 54.4
10 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
377 Accurate Passes 469
434 Passes 527
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.5
43 Long Balls 36
23 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
7 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 4
15 Tackles 7
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 5
15 Effective Clearances 24
15 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 33,410

UEFA Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 3 +9 9
2 Aston Villa 3 +9 9
3 Liverpool 3 +5 9
4 Real Madrid 3 +5 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Zion Suzuki (GK)
14 Pau Torres
3 Victor Lindelöf
5 Tyrone Mings
35 João Gomes
10 Emiliano Buendía
6 Ross Barkley
7 John McGinn
11 Nicolas Jackson
19 Ibrahim Mbaye
47 Alysson
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Taylor Harwood-Bellis, George Hemmings, Marco Bizot, Alejandro Garnacho, Leon Goretzka, Ian Maatsen, James Wright, Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, Tammy Abraham, Lamare Bogarde.

VFK Viking FK (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Arild Østbø (GK)
27 Jesper Daland
6 Gianni Stensness
5 Henrik Heggheim
2 Herman Haugen
7 Kristoffer Askildsen
29 Tobias Moi
8 Joe Bell
10 Zlatko Tripic
20 Peter Christiansen
22 Erik Botheim
Viking FK Substitutes:
Romano Postema, Viljar Vevatne, Henrik Rorvik Bjordal, Niklas Fuglestad, Essien Bassey, Henrik Falchener, Lubomir Belko, Kristoffer Haugen, Jakob Segadal Hansen, Amin Cosic, Vetle Auklend, Simen Kvia-Egeskog.

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