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UEFA Champions League

Full time

3–1

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Match events

Aston VillaViking FK

1st half

GoalGoal! 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.
23'1–0
Penalty goalGoal! Aston Villa 2, Viking 0. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
37'2–0
Half-time2–0

2nd half

Own goalOwn Goal by Henrik Heggheim, Viking. Aston Villa 3, Viking 0.
62'3–0
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Viking. Henrik Bjørdal replaces Tobias Moi.
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Viking. Simen Kvia-Egeskog replaces Erik Botheim.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Aston Villa. Leon Goretzka replaces Ross Barkley.
70'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Aston Villa. Tammy Abraham replaces Nicolas Jackson.
70'

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News and reaction

Match reportWhat if Manchester United had hired Jurgen Klopp?If Manchester United hired an all-time great like Jurgen Klopp, would they have won the Premier League? Let's find out!ESPN · 2d ago (opens in a new tab)RTÉ IrelandMatch reportChampions League highlights: Aston Villa 3-1 Viking FKAston Villa claimed their biggest-ever European win and first home success of the season as they ran riot in a 6-0 win against Fenerbahce in the Champions League.RTÉ Ireland · 22 Oct (opens in a new tab)Express & StarMatch reportAston Villa v Viking FK: Motorists and rail users advised to check travel plans ahead of 8pm kick-offMotorists and rail users are being advised to check their travel plans ahead of Aston Villa’s match with Viking FK tonight. Aston Villa will play Viking FK in a UEFA Champions League game at Villa ...

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Match details

Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Started: 6:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Crowd: 33,410

Form and ladder

Aston VillaViking FK

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Team lists

Aston Villa

Aston Villa

1Zion SuzukiG
14Pau TorresCD-L
3Victor LindelöfCD-R
5Tyrone MingsLB
35João GomesRB
10Emiliano BuendíaAM
6Ross BarkleyLM
7John McGinnRM
11Nicolas Jackson

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

SubstitutionSubstitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces João Gomes.

70'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Aston Villa. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Ibrahim Mbaye.

72'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Aston Villa. George Hemmings replaces Alysson.

75'

75'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Viking. Amin Cosic replaces Jesper Daland.

75'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Viking. Vetle Auklend replaces Zlatko Tripic.

84'3–1

GoalGoal! 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'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Viking. Essien Bassey replaces Herman Haugen.

Full-time3–1

Express & Star · 21 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Sports MoleMatch reportAston Villa vs. Viking FK: The three stats that will concern Unai Emery ahead of Champions League game with Norwegian minnowsAston Villa play host to Viking FK in the Champions League on Wednesday night as the heavy favourites to record another eye-catching victory. Nine goals - including six in a demolition job on ...Sports Mole · 20 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Sports MoleMatch reportAston Villa vs. Viking FK How to watch Champions League clash, date, time, live stream, TV channelLast season’s Europa League winners Aston Villa take on Norwegian outfit Viking FK in gameweek three of the Champions League. These two sides are preparing to lock horns for the very first time, and…Sports Mole · 20 Oct (opens in a new tab)

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InterviewSoccer's main characters: Man United, Como, PSG, DonnarummaWhat are we watching this week? Man United are hoping for a rally, Como are magical to watch, PSG are the team to beat and we're worried about Gianluigi Donnarumma.ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

F

19IMIbrahim MbayeAM-L

47AAlyssonAM-R

Bench

4Taylor Harwood-BellisSUB
53George HemmingsSUB
40Marco BizotSUB
17Alejandro GarnachoSUB
27Leon GoretzkaSUB
22Ian MaatsenSUB
42James WrightSUB
2Matty CashSUB
8Boubacar KamaraSUB
18Tammy AbrahamSUB
26Lamare BogardeSUB

Viking FK

Viking FK

1Arild ØstbøG
27Jesper DalandCD-L
6Gianni StensnessCD-R
5Henrik HeggheimLB
2Herman HaugenRB
7Kristoffer AskildsenCM-L
29Tobias MoiCM-R
8Joe BellAM
10Zlatko TripicLM
20Peter ChristiansenRM
22Erik BotheimF

Bench

11Romano PostemaSUB
3Viljar VevatneSUB
16Henrik BjørdalSUB
23Niklas FuglestadSUB
17Essien BasseySUB
25Henrik FalchenerSUB
30Lubomir BelkoSUB
28Kristoffer HaugenSUB
33Jakob Segadal HansenSUB
19Amin CosicSUB

24VAVetle AuklendSUB

26SKSimen Kvia-EgeskogSUB