Aston Villa 0-1 Villarreal: Hosts are shocked by Spanish guests and Etienne Capoue’s late strike

Aston Villa 0-1 Villarreal: Hosts are shocked by Spanish guests as Etienne Capoue’s late strike presents them win in pleasant… as Unai Emery’s former facet come again to hang-out him at Villa Park

• Aston Villa fell to a 1-0 defeat towards Villarreal of their ultimate mid-season pleasant
• Unai Emery confronted up towards his previous facet of their final pleasant for December
• Midfielder Etienne Capoue scored the one aim of the night late within the sport
• They will tackle Liverpool on boxing day of their return to the Premier League

By James Cohen For Mailonline

Printed: 16:57 EST, 15 December 2022 | Up to date: 16:57 EST, 15 December 2022

Aston Villa fell to a 1-0 defeat at house to Villarreal of their ultimate mid-season pleasant on Thursday evening.

Former Watford and Tottenham midfielder Etienne Capoue scored the one aim of the night late into the match at Villa Park.

It was the ultimate pleasant for Unai Emery’s facet earlier than they return to Premier League motion towards Liverpool on Boxing Day.  

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Aston Villa fell to a 1-0 defeat towards Villarreal of their ultimate mid-season pleasant on Thursday

John McGinn (left) battles away for Aston Villa through the match at Villa Park

Ahead Ollie Watkins (left) was unable to discover a aim for the English facet within the match

Ashley Younger (left) jumps over a sort out from Manu Trigueros through the match

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