Aston Villa opened their UEFA Europa League 2025 campaign with a narrow 1–0 victory over Bologna on Thursday, 25 September 2025. The match, which kicked off at 19:00 UTC, was the first of the League Stage for both sides. Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano took charge of the contest at Villa Park, and the home side held a 1–0 lead at half-time.

For Aston Villa, this result provided a vital three points to kickstart their European campaign. A win on Matchday 1 in the new league-phase format was cr...