"John McGinn's first-half strike from distance gave Aston Villa a timely first win of the season as the Premier League side started the 2025/26 Europa League with victory over Bologna at Villa Park. Captain McGinn drilled in a precise low finish in the 13th minute to score the Villans' first home goal of the season and start their league phase in style against the Coppa Italia holders."
"Villa were indebted to a long-range goal by Matty Cash for their draw at Sunderland on Sunday, and McGinn's was a work of greater precision from a player whose four goals from outside the box in major European competitions are the most of any player since the start of the 2023/24 season. Bologna, who have won and lost two each of their first games in Serie A, struggled to meaningfully threaten and were repeatedly caught out by their opponents' alert offside trap."
John McGinn scored a first-half long-range strike in the 13th minute to give Aston Villa a 1-0 victory over Bologna at Villa Park in their 2025/26 Europa League opener. The goal provided Villa's first home goal of the season and secured a timely win after a draw at Sunderland. Bologna threatened late when Riccardo Orsolini crossed for Santiago Castro, who headed against the crossbar. Villa had midfield absences including Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Youri Tielemans, plus wideman Andres Garcia, while Victor Lindelof returned to the bench. Bologna struggled to create clear chances and were often caught by Villa's offside trap.
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