Aston Villa claimed a narrow away win in Switzerland to strengthen their Europa League campaign.
Goals & Key Moments
12′ – Evann Guessand (Villa)
Villa took an early lead after Basel failed to clear a corner, and Guessand slotted home the opener.34′ – Flavius Daniliuc (Basel)
The hosts drew level when Daniliuc finished from a free-kick delivery.53′ – Youri Tielemans (Villa)
A second-half substitute, Tielemans fired Villa back in front with a composed finish.
Live Updates
Kick-off: Match started at St. Jakob-Park with Villa in strong form under Unai Emery.
Half-Time: 1-1 after Basel rallied to equalise following Villa’s strong start.
Second Half: Villa regained control early after the break and saw out the match despite Basel pushing for a late equaliser.
What This Means
Villa’s victory keeps them highly placed in their Europa League group and extends their impressive run of form this season.
Basel, despite battling, missed the chance to climb higher in the standings.
Team News & Line-Ups
Unai Emery rotated his squad but still secured a crucial three points.
Line-ups featured Guessand leading the Villa attack and experienced Basel campaigners like Xherdan Shaqiri.
