Aston Villa's midweek Europa League adventure ended with a stylish win in Basel as Youri Tielemans scored his 10th goal of the competition, securing a crucial three points for the Villans.
Villa, who sit third on 15 points, have now secured five wins from six matches and are slowly closing the gap to the top two in Group A. This result has further boosted their Premier League chances as they return to domestic duty at West Ham this weekend.
Manager Unai Emery made several changes to his starting lineup, with Aston Villa's star midfielder Tielemans making a significant impact off the bench. The Belgian scored within eight minutes of coming on, showcasing his class in front of Roger Federer and a packed Basel crowd.
The match began cautiously but became intense as Evann Guessand gave Villa an early lead before Léo Leroy equalized for Basel just before halftime. However, Tielemans was the catalyst for Villa's resurgence after he expertly finished off a clever pass from Emiliano Buendía to put his team back in front.
Villa had several chances to extend their advantage but ultimately didn't need to push themselves too hard as Basel struggled to contain them. The result has sent a strong message that Aston Villa are now contenders for the Europa League title and they'll be eager to build on this momentum when they return to domestic action.
Villa, who sit third on 15 points, have now secured five wins from six matches and are slowly closing the gap to the top two in Group A. This result has further boosted their Premier League chances as they return to domestic duty at West Ham this weekend.
Manager Unai Emery made several changes to his starting lineup, with Aston Villa's star midfielder Tielemans making a significant impact off the bench. The Belgian scored within eight minutes of coming on, showcasing his class in front of Roger Federer and a packed Basel crowd.
The match began cautiously but became intense as Evann Guessand gave Villa an early lead before Léo Leroy equalized for Basel just before halftime. However, Tielemans was the catalyst for Villa's resurgence after he expertly finished off a clever pass from Emiliano Buendía to put his team back in front.
Villa had several chances to extend their advantage but ultimately didn't need to push themselves too hard as Basel struggled to contain them. The result has sent a strong message that Aston Villa are now contenders for the Europa League title and they'll be eager to build on this momentum when they return to domestic action.
They're playing some amazing football and Unai Emery's tactics are really paying off. Youri Tielemans is a total boss, 10 goals in the Europa League already? 
He's such a skilled player and it's awesome to see him making an impact like that.
, but I guess they didn't need all those chances to win. Still, this result is huge for their Premier League hopes too - they're definitely giving the top teams a run for their money.
. They've got some amazing players and it's exciting to see where this season takes them. Bring on West Ham vs Villa next weekend! 
. Don't get me wrong, they played well and Tielemans is a beast on the pitch 
. But let's not forget that Basel was missing some of their key players and it's not like they were facing a top-tier team either. It's great for Villa to be getting these wins, but are they really pushing themselves to the limit? I think they're still a bit too reliant on Tielemans' magic 
. And what about their defensive record? They conceded an equalizer before half-time... not exactly reassuring 
. I'd love to see them push through and show what they're really capable of, but for now, I'm keeping my expectations in check 
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Aston Villa just destroyed Basel in the Europa League! That Tielemans dude is straight fire 
They're really showing some serious potential in the Europa League, and Tielemans is absolutely killing it out there! His 10th goal of the competition is a testament to his class and skill. And can we talk about how Unai Emery made those bench changes? Genius move, mate! 
The way Villa dominated after coming on strong is just inspiring. I'm excited to see them take on West Ham this weekend and keep their momentum going in the Premier League too! 
just read about Aston villa's win in Basel 
. Tielemans is absolutely on fire right now 
, his 10th europa league goal is insane! 
. villa's squad depth is looking stronger by the match 
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Villa is definitely back in the game and I think they've got a real shot at that Europa League title! 
5 wins from 6 matches, yaaas girl! 
. Unai Emery's tactics seem spot on, makin' those changes at halftime a great move. Youri Tielemans, man... 10 goals in the Europa League? He's a beast! And that goal he scored off that pass from Buendía was pure class 
. I think Villa's got a real shot at winin' this competition now. They're playin' some confident football and it's payin' off. With a result like this, they'll be lookin' to carry that momentum into their next Premier League game against West Ham... and I think they've got a good chance of gettin' a decent result from that one too 
. Now let's see how they do against West Ham on the weekend, will we see more of that Tielemans magic? 
And that win against Basel has gotta give 'em a confidence boost for their Premier League games too... I reckon West Ham better watch out this weekend 