"Aston Villa guaranteed themselves a top-eight finish in the Europa League after Jadon Sancho's first-half header secured a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce in Turkey. Villa's impressive European record went to new heights as they earned a sixth win from their seven matches this season and brought Fenerbahce's unbeaten record at home to an end in the process. Sancho opened his account in Villa colours to put the visitors in the driving seat in front of a loud Sukru Saracoglu atmosphere."
"The Premier League side had to deal with several injury issues this week and their mettle was more than tested in the second period as goalkeeper Marco Bizot stepped up in the absence of Emi Martinez to make eight saves to keep their lead safe. Morgan Rogers saw his goal scrubbed out for offside but they had a reprieve themselves when Kemer Akturkoglu thought he equalised, only for VAR to intervene for a second time."
Aston Villa guaranteed a top-eight finish in the Europa League after Jadon Sancho's first-half header secured a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce in Turkey. The win was Villa's sixth from seven matches and ended Fenerbahce's unbeaten home record. Sancho scored his first goal for Villa with a Matty Cash cross flicked on by Ismail Yüksek. Goalkeeper Marco Bizot made eight saves in the absence of Emi Martinez to preserve the lead. Morgan Rogers had a goal ruled out for offside, and Kemer Akturkoglu's potential equaliser was overturned by VAR. Villa now head into their home game with RB Salzburg with qualification assured.
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