Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Aston Villa Wins 8th Straight Game
Aston Villa, a soccer team, won their 8th game in a row against Basel in the Europa League.
This win helps them secure a spot in the next round of the competition.
They are now tied for first place in their group with 15 points.
Aston Villa has been doing well recently, also winning games in their home league, the Premier League.
Other teams like Lyon and Midtjylland also won their games.
Meanwhile, some teams like Celtic are struggling, having lost their recent matches.
Nottingham Forest also won their game, ending a long wait for an away victory in Europe.
Managers from different teams shared their thoughts on their teams' performances.
Aston Villa won their 8th straight game, defeating Basel 2-1 in the Europa League.
Villa is tied for first place in their Europa League group with 15 points, securing at least a playoff spot.
Villa has also been performing well in the Premier League, currently in third place.
Key players in Villa's victory included Evann Guessand, Youri Tielemans, and Xherdan Shaqiri.
Other notable results include Nottingham Forest's 2-1 win over Utrecht, Lyon's 2-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles, and Midtjylland's 1-0 victory over Genk, while Celtic suffered a 3-0 defeat against Roma.
- Who
- Aston Villa, Basel, Nottingham Forest, Utrecht, Celtic, Roma, Rangers, Ferencvaros, Lyon, Go Ahead Eagles, Midtjylland, Genk
- What
- Aston Villa won their 8th straight game in all competitions, securing a playoff spot in the Europa League, while other teams like Nottingham Forest and Lyon also won their matches. Celtic suffered a heavy defeat against Roma.
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Various Europa League venues, including St. Jakob-Park in Basel
- Why
- To secure playoff spots and maintain strong positions in the Europa League and Premier League
Aston Villa's Success
Celtic's Struggles
Performance
Aston Villa's Success
Aston Villa has won 8 consecutive games, securing a playoff spot in the Europa League and maintaining third place in the Premier League.
Celtic's Struggles
Celtic suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Roma, marking their second consecutive loss under new manager Wilfried Nancy.
Manager's Perspective
Aston Villa's Success
Unai Emery expressed satisfaction with Villa's resilience and ability to secure victories in challenging conditions.
Celtic's Struggles
Wilfried Nancy acknowledged Celtic's inability to cope with the intensity of the match but saw positive reactions from the team.
- Teams
- Aston Villa, Basel, Nottingham Forest, Utrecht, Celtic, Roma, Rangers, Ferencvaros, Lyon, Go Ahead Eagles, Midtjylland, Genk
- Aston Villa's Current Streak
- 8 wins in all competitions
- Aston Villa's Europa League Standings
- Third place with 15 points, guaranteed at least a playoff spot
- Aston Villa's Premier League Position
- Third place
- Key Players
- Evann Guessand, Youri Tielemans, Xherdan Shaqiri, Igor Jesus
- Managers
- Unai Emery (Aston Villa), Sean Dyche (Nottingham Forest), Wilfried Nancy (Celtic)
- Notable Results
- Aston Villa 2-1 Basel, Nottingham Forest 2-1 Utrecht, Celtic 0-3 Roma, Rangers 1-2 Ferencvaros, Lyon 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles, Midtjylland 1-0 Genk
- Nottingham Forest's Last Away Victory in Europe
- 1995
