Aston Villa FC 3 - 1 Viking FK — Highlights & Result

Carrying a scoring streak across six matches in all competitions, Aston Villa extended that sequence in this UEFA Champions League fixture on 21 October 2026. Ross Barkley opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with an assist from Ibrahim Mbaye, before Emiliano Buendía added a penalty in the 37th minute. An own goal by Henrik Heggheim in the 62nd minute further extended the advantage, while Peter Christiansen replied for the visitors in the 84th minute with an assist from Kristoffer Askildsen. That scoring sequence kept the hosts moving forward on the pitch, backed by standout performances from Ross Barkley, who earned an 8.2 rating, and Ibrahim Mbaye with a 7.7.

The hosts entered the pitch holding fourth place with six points from two matches and a goal difference of +7, having recently taken a 6-0 win against Fenerbahçe in this tournament. Following the final whistle, they rose to second in the 36-team table. Meanwhile, the visitors arrived holding 30th place with one point from two matches, following a 3-3 draw against Bayern, and subsequently dropped to 32nd in the standings. Statistics reflected the flow of the evening, with possession ending at 54% to 46%, shots registering at 21 to 10, shots on target reaching 10 to 3, and expected goals recorded at 2.75 to 0.81. Peter Christiansen finished with a 7.1 rating and A. Østbø received a 7 rating for the visiting side.

Aston Villa next play at home to Man City on 24 Oct.

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