Aston Villa marked their highly anticipated return to the Champions League with a commanding 3-0 victory over Young Boys on Tuesday evening. The match, held at Villa Park, saw a strong performance from Unai Emery’s squad as they secured all three points with goals from Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey, and Amadou Onana.
The game started with Young Boys displaying some early promise. Their winger, Ebrima Colley, was particularly troublesome for Villa’s defense. Colley created an early opportunity that forced a fine save from Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and he continued to pose a threat during the initial stages of the match.
Despite Young Boys’ early pressure, Villa gradually found their rhythm and made their first breakthrough in the 27th minute. Youri Tielemans managed to slot the ball home from a crowded penalty area, giving the English side a deserved lead. Villa’s advantage was further extended shortly after when Jacob Ramsey took advantage of a sloppy backpass from Young Boys to double the score.
Just before halftime, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins had a goal ruled out, but this did not deter their momentum. The final goal came in the 86th minute when Amadou Onana added the finishing touch with a well-taken shot, sealing the 3-0 victory for Villa.