Villa rampage into UEL round of 16 as Roma, Porto clinch top-8 spot
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Villa rampage into UEL round of 16 as Roma, Porto clinch top-8 spot
"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."
"The seven PAOK fans who died in a minibus crash in Romania this week on their way to attend a game between Lyon and their club were honored at stadiums in France and Greece. Lyon expressed its "sincere condolences" to PAOK and supporters' associations for rival Greek clubs Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, Aris, and others issued messages of unity and condolences. A moment of silence was observed at Groupama Stadium in Lyon - and in Athens where Panathinaikos played Roma."
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba scored an 87th-minute winner to complete Aston Villa's 3-2 comeback over Salzburg, with Tyrone Mings equalizing and Morgan Rogers sparking the turnaround. Villa trailed 2-0 after an own goal by Victor Lindelof and a strike by Moussa Yeo. Lyon beat 10-man PAOK 4-2 and finished top of the 36-team standings on goal difference, with both Lyon and Villa already qualified for the round of 16. Seven PAOK fans who died in a Romanian minibus crash were honored at stadiums, and clubs issued condolences. Additional group results reshaped qualification positions.
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