ASTON VILLA crashed out of the Europa League last night at the final qualifying hurdle against Rapid Vienna for the second successive season despite twice being in front.

TONY MOWBRAY claimed his side’s dramatic Europa League comeback to draw 3-3 against Rapid Vienna in the Ernst Happel Stadium last night epitomised the spirit of the Parkhead club.

NIKICA JELAVIC scored inside a minute as Aston Villa were beaten by Rapid Vienna in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier last night.