Failure to kick off the premier class Young Boys give Aston Villa the win

Young Boys clearly lose their first game in the Champions League phase. Coach Patrick Rahmen's team lost 3-0 to Aston Villa in the Wankdorf.

The result was clear in the end. Young Boys got off to a brisk start and were the more dangerous team in the opening phase. However, two hair-raising mistakes cost the Bernese side their deserved reward and put them on the road to defeat.

The Swiss champions made their first blunder in the 27th minute when they failed to deal with a corner. Youri Tielemans received the ball completely unmarked, took it without any time pressure and scored the opening goal for England with a well-placed shot.

Camara's gift

Aston Villa then made the most of their speed and repeatedly produced dangerous moves down the left flank. One of these led to 0:2 in the 38th minute, although the danger seemed to have been averted when Mohamed Ali Camara got to the ball. However, the defender lost track of the ball and played a completely unnecessary back pass to goalkeeper David von Ballmoos. Ollie Watkins intervened and was cleared by the YB goalkeeper. Jacob Ramsey then only had to slot the ball into the empty goal.

The video assistant saved the Bernese from an even clearer result. In the run-up to the supposed 0:3 through Watkins shortly before the break and Jhon Duran's goal ten minutes before the end, the hand of an Englishman was in play in both cases, which is why neither goal counted.

Strong start from YB

Until the opening goal, the visitors had only one chance worth mentioning. While the traditional club from the island had more possession, the Bernese had the opportunities. Filip Ugrinic and Ebrima Colley were particularly noticeable in the first 20 minutes. Colley alone came close to scoring a deserved opening goal on three occasions. However, he either just missed the ball (11'), failed to beat Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (12') or saw the ball fly just over the goal (22').

The visitors only had one chance worth mentioning before the opening goal. While the traditional club from the island had more possession, the Bernese had the opportunities. Filip Ugrinic and Ebrima Colley were particularly noticeable in the first 20 minutes. Colley alone came close to scoring a deserved opening goal on three occasions. However, he either just failed to get to the ball (11'), was denied by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (12') or saw the ball fly just over the goal (22').

At the other end, David von Ballmoos saved his team from an even clearer verdict with a strong save from Jacob Ramsey. However, even the captain had no chance against Amadou Onana's powerful finish four minutes from time.

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Young Boys - Aston Villa 0:3 (0:2)

31'500 spectators (sold out). - SR Kabakov (BUL). - Goals: 27 Tielemans (McGinn) 0:1. 38 Ramsey (Watkins) 0:2. 86 Onana (Tielemans) 0:3.

Young Boys: Von Ballmoos; Athekame, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam (63. Conte); Niasse (46. Elia), Lauper; Monteiro (83. Itten), Ugrinic, Colley (62. Virginius); Ganvoula (83. Males).

Aston Villa: Martínez; Bogarde (46. Diego Carlos), Konsa, Torres, Digne (87. Barkley); Onana, Tielemans (87. Maatsen); McGinn, Rogers, Ramsey (87. Buendía); Watkins (60. Duran).

Comments: Cautions: 33rd Niasse, 46th Lauper, 54th Elia, 79th Monteiro, 79th Duran.

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• (27.) 0:1 - Youri Tielemans
• (38.) 0:2 - Jacob Ramsey
• (86.) 0:3 - Amadou Onana

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90.+7.
End of 2nd half
88.
Substitution in Aston Villa

Ross Barkley
Midfielder
88.
Substitution out Aston Villa

Youri Tielemans
Midfielder
88.
Substitution in Aston Villa

Emiliano Buendia
Striker
88.
Substitution out Aston Villa

Jacob Ramsey
Midfielder
88.
Substitution in Aston Villa

Ian Maatsen
Defender
88.
Substitution out Aston Villa

Lucas Digne
Defender
86.
Goal for Aston Villa, 0:3 through Amadou Onana (Youri Tielemans)

Amadou Onana
Midfielder

Assist: Youri Tielemans
Midfielder
83.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys

Cédric Itten
Striker
83.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
83.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Darian Males
Striker
83.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
79.
Yellow card Aston Villa
Jhon Durán
79.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Joël Monteiro
63.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Striker
63.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Ebrima Colley
Midfielder
63.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Abdu Conté
Defender
63.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Jaouen Hadjam
Defender
60.
Substitution in Aston Villa
Jhon Durán
Striker
60.
Substitution out Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins
Striker
53.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Meschack Elia
46.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Meschack Elia
Striker
46.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Cheikh Niasse
Midfielder
46.
Substitution in Aston Villa

Diego Carlos
Defender
46.
Substitution out Aston Villa
Lamare Bogarde
Defender
46.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Sandro Lauper
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+5.
End of 1st half
38.
Goal for Aston Villa, 0:2 through Jacob Ramsey (Ollie Watkins)

Jacob Ramsey
Midfielder

Assist: Ollie Watkins
Striker
33.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Cheikh Niasse
27.
Goal for Aston Villa, 0:1 through Youri Tielemans (John McGinn)

Youri Tielemans
Midfielder

Assist: John McGinn
Midfielder
1.
Start of the match