McGinn earns Villa first win with victory over Bologna

The hosts made a winning start to their Europa League campaign.

Aston Villa's John McGinn scores the winner at Villa Park. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

John McGinn’s first-half strike earned Aston Villa their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Bologna in their Europa League opener at Villa Park.

Unai Emery is looking to win this competition for a fifth time and the favourites to lift the trophy got their campaign up and running in a hard-fought contest.