Aston Villa have risen to prominence with surprising strength since the Eredivisie reshaped its landscape. In Wednesday's (23rd) Premier League match, they beat Bologna 2-0 at home to make it three wins out of three, defeating many of soccer's giants, and are currently leading the table for the time being.
In this contest, the two teams engaged in a fierce battle between offense and defense. Aston Villa showed convincing control. John McGuinness gave his team the lead with a brilliant penalty in the midfield. He created numerous chances in front of goal and finally opened his goal account. Just nine minutes later, Morgan Rogers' pinpoint cross from the left was met by Zohan Duran to seal the 2-0 victory. The 20-year-old Colombian international has been incredibly effective for Villa this season, contributing seven goals.
According to Spanish newspaper As, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and other top clubs are interested in acquiring Zohan Duran, while Villa's demand for a transfer fee is as high as £75 million (about HK$750 million).
After 41 years, Aston Villa returned to Europa League action and sparked widespread interest with a superb performance. In the first two rounds of the competition, they won 3-0, then narrowly won 1-0 against Bayern Munich, and then beat Bologna 2-0 to make it three wins out of three. With such a great record, it can be said to be flawless.
