Go Ahead Eagles Shock Aston Villa Ending Perfect Europa League Start

Aston Villa's unbeaten run in the Europa League came to a surprise end with a 2-1 defeat to Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles, marking their first loss against a Dutch team in European competition. Despite taking an early lead through Evann Guessand, Villa was equalized just before halftime by Mathis Suray and then fell behind when Mats Deijl scored after the break. Emiliano Buendia missed a late penalty that could have salvaged a draw for Villa, compounding their struggles. Go Ahead Eagles capitalized efficiently on limited chances, securing back-to-back European wins for the first time and handing Aston Villa their first loss in six European matches against Dutch clubs. Unai Emery's team, favored to advance, struggled to convert their dominance in possession and chances into goals. This result also coincided with other Europa League shocks, including Rangers' 3-0 defeat under new manager Danny Rohl.