Aston Villa eased past Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday night to return to winning ways in the Europa League league phase. Having won their first two European games, Villa then fell to defeat at Go Ahead Eagles last month, putting a degree of pressure on this match.

British police deployed 700 officers in Birmingham on Thursday ahead of the UEFA Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa F.C. and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The increased security is being employed despite the police ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the game.

Jadon Sancho was the beneficiary of Emi Buendia’s first-half injury in Aston Villa’s latest game, but also suffered the ignominy of being replaced later in the match. Buendia has been in great form for Aston Villa of late, so it was a disappointing moment for fans to see him go down injured early on at Villa Park.

Follow all the latest in the live blog below: First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Everton Women 1. Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Everton Women 1. Georgia Mullett (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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