Bologna Vs Aston Villa Highlights, UEFA Europa League QF Leg 1: Watkins' Injury-Time Goal Gives AVFC Control Of Tie

• Total matches: 2

• Bologna won: 0

• Villa won: 2

• Draws: 0

You can live stream the UEFA Europa League match on SonyLIV app and website. For LIVE telecast, catch the action on the Sony Sports Network.

Europa League:

• Bologna v Aston Villa

• Freiburg v Celta Vigo

• Porto v Nottingham Forest

Europa Conference League

• Rayo Vollecano v AEK Athens (ADD RESULT)

• Crystal Palace v Fiorentina

• Mainz v Strasbourg

• Shakhtar Donetsk v AZ

Bologna XI: Ravaglia, Joao Mario, Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda, Freuler, Ferguson, Pobega, Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe.

Subs: Moro, Orsolini, Casale, Zortea, Odgaard, Sohm, Pessina, Cambiaghi, Castaldo, Franceschelli.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Luiz, Maatsen, Bailey, Bogarde.

The Italians are difficult to beat on home soil, losing just once in their last 15 European outings. Their recent 2–1 victory over Cremonese has provided a timely boost to squad morale. Moreover, they are also looking to become the first Italian side since Fiorentina to reach a 12-game unbeaten streak in Europe.

As for Villa, they are on a seven-match winning streak in the UEFA Europa League. Moreover, Villa's defence has shut out attacks against Italian opposition, keeping four consecutive clean sheets in recent years.

Players are on the pitch as we approach kick-off in Bologna. Villa will be favourites tonight but the home team's form, makes this match an intriguing watch.

Bologna are dominating proceedings with Villa sitting deep in their half. The home side have started the game on a positive note and it is showing in their play.

Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa 4'

Lucumi goes in the books with the yellow and that means the Colombian will miss the second leg.

Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa 14'

Pau Torres prevents Santiago Castro's low strike from finding the target. Unai Emery's side are on the hook in Italy tonight with Emi Martinez denying a goal-scoring effort.

Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa 21'

What a couple of few minutes! It's been all Bologna and their forward Rowe surges ahead and finds Santiago Castro, who's deflected shot seems to have crossed over the line. However, VAR checks for a possible offside and the goal is denied.

Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa 26'

Bologna causing all sorts of problems. They have hit the woodwork and have not allowed Villa to have any chance on their goal. Emery must be a worried man.

Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa 31'

Villa's midfield looks absent and there's no creativity in the middle of the park. Unai Emery cuts a sorry figure on the sidelines with his side played off the park in the first half.

Bologna 0-0 Aston Villa 40'

Where did this come from!? Ezri Konsa rises from the sea of Bologna defenders and heads in to give Villa lead. They have not threatened one bit and suddenly, find themselves ahead.

Bologna 0-1 Aston Villa 44'

Konsa's goal gives Villa the lead at the break.

Bologna 0-1 Aston Villa

We are underway for the 2nd half.

Bologna 0-1 Aston Villa 46'

Bologna orchestrate their own downfall. They play it out of the back but cannot clear it and Watkins pounces on the error and slots it past the Bologna keeper, to make it 2-0. Home side stunned as Villa fans rejoice.

Bologna 0-2 Aston Villa 51'

Bologna players, fans, and the coach look under the cosh. They are 0-2 down and are not playing well. Their first-half start looks galaxies ago with Villa now all over this game.

Bologna 0-2 Aston Villa 58'

Changes for Bologna - Riccardo Orsolini and Nikola Moro are on for Lewis Ferguson and Tommaso Pobega.

Bologna 0-2 Aston Villa 68'

Bologna are frustrated and are making a series of fouls on the Villa players. They just cannot get behind the AVFC defence and the Premier League side are looking for that elusive third goal to kill off the tie.

Bologna 0-2 Aston Villa 75'

Unless something crazy happens, this is all Villa now! Bologna are ramping up the pressure but Villa's defence is standing tall. A clean sheet back to Midlands, will sound very well for Unai Emery and their fans.

Bologna 0-2 Aston Villa 81'

All of a sudden Villa are now biting their fingernails! Jonathan Rowe cuts the deficit to one goal and the tie stays alive. Brilliant goal.

Bologna 1-2 Aston Villa 90'

Ollie Watkins scores at the death from a corner to restore their two-goal lead and also take the victory in Italy. Superb this from the Premier League club, who hardly threatened the Serie A side in the first fifteen minutes.

Bologna 1-3 Aston Villa