Another Rapid departure for shell-shocked Villa
It was a big financial blow for the midlands club and also weakened caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald’s chances of being given the job on a permanent basis.
Gabriel Agbonlahor and Emile Heskey netted for Villa but Rapid refused to buckle and goals from Atdhe Nuhiu, Mario Sonnleitner and Rene Gartler stunned the near 30,000 crowd.