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Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa: 1 shot on target, and a 240-minute record gone in 7

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Nine shots, one on target, and the misplaced pass that started Villa's joint-heaviest European defeat.

03.11.26 6 Min Read Andrea Locorotondo

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Unai Emery: "I am not blaming him", and the pressing plan behind Villa's costly mistake

A manager protecting his midfielder in public while making it perfectly clear what he had seen.

04.11.26News

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Remembering Villa's last chaotic meeting with Barcelona, 43 years on

As the sides prepare to lock horns in Europe once again, we're reflecting on the infamous 1983 Uefa Super, when Diego Maradonna left Villa Park disappointed.

03.11.26History

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Carlos Cuellar: It's my dream to return to Aston Villa - this time as manager

Speaking exclusively to The Holte Roar, the former defender reflected on his time at Villa Park, his view of the current side and his coaching ambitions.

04.10.26News

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