Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr threw caution to the wind and named a strong attacking line-up in a bid to gain a confidence-boosting win ahead of next month’s vital World Cup qualifier with France.

Hearts 0-2 Bordeaux (Bordeaux win 2-1 on agg)

Hearts gave themselves a great chance of progressing to the third round of the UEFA Cup after defeating Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

ASTON VILLA 0, LILLE 2