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In the third round, the Villans convincingly defeated the cheese farmers away with a score of 4-1. By the middle of the first half, the Lions had established a two-goal lead. Bailey opened the scoring and provided two assists, while McGinn contributed a goal and an assist. The hosts had more shots on goal (9-5), but the guests' conversion rate was much higher (3-5 on target). The team from North Holland created more dangerous attacks (41-22).

Watch the Aston Villa — AZ Alkmaar game online; the opponents had not met before this season. Under Emery's guidance, the team occupy the second position in Group E (six points). In the first round, the Birmingham team lost to Legia in Warsaw, 2-3, but then secured a victory in front of their home crowd against Zrinjski with a goal in the ninety-fourth minute, ending 1-0. McGinn and Bailey each contributed three goal involvements.

The goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez included the club's manager in the top five best coaches in the world today. The Argentine admitted that the Villans have big ambitions, especially to win the Champions League. He added that he wouldn't join the Lions just to waste time, and the team will surely be able to win some trophies. The goalkeeper also hopes to lead Villa to the Champions League.

Dzagnolo has been included in the list of footballers suspected of illegal betting. Birmingham refuses to comment on this matter but claims that the Italian is cooperating with law enforcement agencies. Watch the Aston Villa — AZ Alkmaar battle online.

AZ Alkmaar are at the bottom of the group with three points. The Cheese Farmers conceded the most goals in the group (eight times). In the first round, the Eredivisie representative managed to lose to Zrinjski in Mostar, despite leading 3-0 at halftime (3-4). Subsequently, the team from North Holland defeated Legia at the AFAS Stadium, despite being a man down from the sixty-fifth minute, ending 1-0. Watch the Aston Villa — AZ Alkmaar game online.