Aston Villa's march through the Champions League continues as they clinched their third win on the trot, dispatching Norwegian club Viking with a convincing 3-1 scoreline at Villa Park.
The opener came in the 23rd minute when Ross Barkley headed home a pinpoint corner from Ibrahim Mbaye, sending the home fans into raptures.
Just ten minutes later, Emiliano Buendia doubled the lead with a coolly taken penalty, awarded for a foul on Alisson, leaving Viking with a mountain to climb.
The second half saw a bizarre own goal from Henrik Heggheim, who misdirected a dangerous cross from Alisson into his own net. Viking managed a late consolation through Peter Christiansen, but it was too little, too late.
This victory marked the 12th consecutive home win for Aston Villa in European competitions, equalling a record set by English clubs in the current century.
Under Unai Emery, the Villans have now secured 20 wins from 30 Champions League matches, a feat matched only by Real Madrid, who achieved this milestone in 29 games.
Aston Villa currently sit second in the Group stage table, but a stern test awaits as they prepare for a challenging away fixture against Barcelona in the next round.
