Ollie Watkins hits a hat-trick as Aston Villa thrash Hibernian

The Premier League side all but booked their place in the Europa Conference League.

HAT TRICK HERO: Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring a hat-trick. Photo credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Ollie Watkins grabbed a hat-trick as Aston Villa effectively booked their place in the Europa Conference League with a 5-0 away win over Hibernian.

It was the Midlands club’s first European tie in 13 years and the first leg of their qualifying play-off tie was done and dusted by the interval after three headers, two by England international Watkins and one from Jamaica’s Leon Bailey.