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'They have done everything Emery wanted'

Aston Villa players celebrate Amadou Onana's goal against Young Boys
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Former forward Garry Thompson spoke to BBC Radio WM following Aston Villa's 3-0 win over Young Boys on their return to European club football:

"On paper you are thinking that should be a win for Aston Villa, but you still have to go and win the game.

"You still have to go and play well, you still have to go and defend, still have to put your body on the line and win the ball, you have still got to create opportunities.

"They have done everything Unai Emery wanted tonight. The tempo was quite slow to start with but they picked it up at the right time and got the goals at the right time.

"They also had two goals disallowed, so on balance you have to say it was a good night's work well done.

"Unai will be delighted with that, they have got their first points in the Champions League and now on we go."