Match Report
In the standings it was Aston Villa 2nd on 21 points, Young Boys 25th on 9 — separated by 12. Scoring rates set the scale: Aston Villa 1.75 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Young Boys 1.25 and 2, with the league averaging 1.34.
Aston Villa arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The venue was Villa Park, with room for 42,640 spectators. On the scoreboard, Aston Villa led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa: Donyell Malen (42'), Donyell Malen (27') · Young Boys: Joël Monteiro (90')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa 60% · Young Boys 40% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 7-0