Rampant Villains secure a spot in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals with a dominant victory.

Aston Villa have secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League after a resounding 4-0 victory over Ajax at Villa Park on Thursday night. Despite the setbacks of injuries to Ollie Watkins and Diego Carlos, who were forced to leave the field, the celebrations were in full swing in the midlands as Unai Emery’s team punished their ten-man opponents.

The scoring was initiated by Watkins, who netted a fantastic header in the first half before being substituted due to a knee injury. However, Villa struggled to put the game to bed despite their dominance throughout the match.

The tie began to look more secure when Leon Bailey produced a magnificent solo effort, finding the back of the net in the far corner to make it 2-0 on the hour-mark. Ajax’s hopes were further diminished just minutes later as Sivert Mannsverk received his second yellow card, reducing the Dutch side to ten men.

Taking full advantage of their numerical superiority, the Premier League outfit sealed the deal in the closing stages of the game. Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby added to the scoreline, adding a touch of glamour to Villa’s victory and solidifying their position as favorites in the Conference League.