Fri Oct 03 13:50:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Aston Villa Shine in Europe as Scottish Sides Stumble**
Rotterdam, Netherlands – Aston Villa continued their impressive Europa League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Feyenoord in Rotterdam. Goals from Emi Buendía and John McGinn secured the win for Unai Emery’s side, building upon their earlier triumph against Bologna. Despite a dominant first half from Feyenoord, with numerous chances and a controversially disallowed goal, Villa weathered the storm. Buendía’s curler in the 61st minute broke the deadlock, followed by McGinn’s clinical finish to seal the points. Goalkeeper Marco Bizot, a late replacement for the injured Emiliano Martínez, also played a crucial role, making several key saves.
Meanwhile, it was a disappointing night for Scottish teams. Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sturm Graz, increasing the pressure on manager Russell Martin. Defensive errors proved costly, with Tomi Horvat and Otar Kiteishvili putting the Austrian side ahead. Djeidi Gassama pulled one back for Rangers, but they were unable to complete the comeback.
Celtic also fell to a 2-0 loss against Braga in a match marred by a controversial handball decision. A Kelechi Iheanacho goal was disallowed despite replays showing no clear handball. Ricardo Horta’s long-range strike put Braga ahead, and Gabri Martínez sealed the win late on.
In other Europa League action, Lille secured a dramatic 1-0 win over Roma, with goalkeeper Berke Özer saving three penalties in stoppage time.
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