Villa Grind Out a Big Win in Basel
So, let’s talk about this Basel vs Aston Villa match, because it turned into one of the most dramatic games of the Europa League night. It really felt like one of those fixtures where momentum kept swinging back and forth, and every few minutes something happened that completely changed the mood inside the stadium.
The night started with Villa looking sharp and lively. Their early pressure paid off when Evann Guessand opened the scoring in the 12th minute. It came from a tidy move down the flank, and Guessand finished it with confidence, giving Villa exactly the sort of start their travelling fans were hoping for. For a moment, it looked like Villa might run away with it.
But Basel reacted quickly, and that early Villa control didn’t last long. In the 27th minute, Leo Leroy smashed in the equaliser after Basel kept the pressure on from a tight-angle shot that had been pushed back into a dangerous area. Even though one of Basel’s earlier goals was ruled out for offside, they kept pushing. By the time Flavius Daniliuc poked home another effort in the 34th minute after a well-delivered free kick from Xherdan Shaqiri, Villa suddenly found themselves pegged back and under pressure. Their keeper, Marco Bizot, had a real moment of hesitation there, and Daniliuc made full use of it.
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At halftime, it was 1-1, and honestly, that felt fair. Both teams had shown flashes of quality and moments of chaos. Basel were growing in confidence, and Villa needed to settle.
The second half came alive quickly. Villa knew they had to step up, and they did exactly that. In the 53rd minute, Youri Tielemans arrived with the kind of composure you expect from him. Emiliano BuendÃa slid a low cross across the edge of the box, and Tielemans timed his run perfectly, guiding the ball into the bottom corner with a clean, side-footed finish. It was calm, controlled, and exactly what Villa needed to take the lead again.
Basel didn’t give up. They kept pushing forward, creating openings and testing Bizot, who redeemed himself with a couple of important saves. But Villa also had their chances—Jadon Sancho whipped in a beautiful cross that Guessand sent flying over the bar when it looked easier to score. It was one of those nights where both teams kept one another on edge all the way to the final whistle.
In the end, Villa’s 2-1 victory was earned through persistence and moments of higher quality in the final third. Basel fought hard, but Tielemans’ strike turned out to be the difference. For Villa, it was a crucial win, especially in a tight group where every point matters.
Overall, it was a match full of energy, swings in momentum, and just enough chaos to keep everyone watching fully locked in until the very end.
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