Overview
- Evann Guessand scored inside four minutes before Mathis Suray equalised and captain Mats Deijl put the hosts ahead just after the hour.
- Emery made seven changes from the Spurs win, with Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres, Amadou Onana and Guessand retained and Ollie Watkins recalled to start.
- Emi Buendia sent a 79th‑minute penalty over the bar, leaving Villa 0-for-2 from spot-kicks in this Europa campaign after Ollie Watkins’ earlier miss against Bologna.
- The game was played in a raucous 10,000-capacity De Adelaarshorst with wind and rain from Storm Benjamin affecting conditions.
- Villa stay on six points from three league-phase matches and remain well placed to progress, with Manchester City up next in the Premier League.