Ross Barkley’s late strike secured a vital Champions League win for Aston Villa and inflicted an undesirable 21-year first on RB Leipzig.
The previous Everton and Chelsea man struck from vary and, regardless of slipping whereas taking the shot, his effort deflected into the again of the web to attain the winner within the 3-2 triumph in Germany.
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Victory now has Villa sitting third within the Champions League desk and brought them one step near the final 16.
Leipzig alternatively have had a European marketing campaign to overlook, with the defeat being their sixth this season.
Six consecutive losses is their worst shedding streak within the competitors ever, and the longest by a German aspect total since Bayer Leverkusen in March 2003, which was seven.
They due to this fact sit on zero factors and will likely be heading out of the competitors with a whimper.
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Villa opened the scoring after simply three minutes when John McGinn volleyed in from Ollie Watkins’ header contained in the field.
Some questionable goalkeeping from Emiliano Martinez allowed Lois Openda rating into an empty web and equalise for Leipzig although.
The guests in Germany restored their lead seven minutes into the second half when Jhon Duran netted a shocking effort from vary.
Leipzig equalised once more not lengthy after with a crisp volley that flew into the top-left nook.
Nonetheless, it was Barkley’s purpose that determined the match and sends Villa house with all three factors.
It was the midfielder’s first ever Champions League purpose and got here in his eleventh look within the competitors.
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Solely Membership Brugge have crushed Villa in Europe this season and did so with only a 1-0 win in Belgium.
Wins have come in opposition to Younger Boys, Bayern Munich, Bologna and now Leipzig for Unai Emery’s aspect.
They’re 5 factors adrift of leaders Liverpool, who stay unbeaten following their 1-0 victory away to Girona earlier this night.
Villa journey to Monaco in January earlier than their last Champions League league section match sees them host Celtic.