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Villa Claim Comeback Win over AZ Alkmaar in Europa Conference League
Goals from Diego Carlos and Ollie Watkins Secure Victory
Aston Villa overcame an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar in their Europa Conference League Group Stage encounter.
The visitors took the lead through Jens Odgaard in the 22nd minute, but Diego Carlos leveled matters just eight minutes later. Ollie Watkins then netted the winner for Villa in the second half, securing the three points.
The victory was Villa's first in this season's Europa Conference League, and it puts them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages. Unai Emery's side will be hoping to build on this positive result in their upcoming fixtures.
Here are the highlights of the match:
- Jens Odgaard gave AZ Alkmaar the lead in the 22nd minute.
- Diego Carlos equalized for Aston Villa in the 30th minute.
- Ollie Watkins scored the winning goal for Villa in the 52nd minute.
Aston Villa will be back in action on Sunday when they host Chelsea in the Premier League. AZ Alkmaar, meanwhile, will return to Eredivisie action on Saturday when they travel to face FC Utrecht.
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