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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tom Davies and agencies

Europa League roundup: Jimoh-Aloba the hero as Aston Villa hit back

Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba after scoring the winner to give Aston Villa a 3-2 comeback victory against Salzburg.
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba after scoring the winner to give Aston Villa a 3-2 comeback victory against Salzburg. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

The 19-year-old Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba was the hero as Aston Villa came from two goals down to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 at Villa Park, though they lost Ollie Watkins to injury in the first half.

Jimoh-Aloba hit the winner with three minutes remaining, tucking Kadan Young’s low cross into the corner to cap a fightback that looked unlikely after a limp showing for an hour.

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