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01/29 17:03 CST Aston Villa edges Salzburg 3-2 after second-half comeback in
Europa League
Aston Villa edges Salzburg 3-2 after second-half comeback in Europa League
By KAREL JANICEK
Associated Press
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's first-ever goal for Aston Villa was an 87th-minute
winner in a 3-2 comeback victory over Salzburg to conclude the opening phase of
the Europa League on Thursday.
The 19-year-old Jimoh-Aloba's strike followed Tyrone Mings' equalizer at Villa
Park. Morgan Rogers sparked the comeback in the 64th after the visitors built a
2-0 lead an own goal from Victor Lindelof and then Moussa Yeo's goal.
Villa wasn't able to overtake Lyon atop the 36-team standings, however, after
the French team beat 10-man PAOK 4-2 remain in front of Unai Emery's team on
goal difference. Both Lyon and Villa had already secured a spot in the round of
16 in March.
Like in the Champions League, the top eight finishers advance automatically to
the last 16. The teams placed from nine to 24 enter a two-leg playoff.
The rest of the top aight are: third-place Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto,
Braga, Freiburg, and Roma.
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