Aston Villa Lunchtime Round-Up, Thursday 22nd October 2026: Villa Top the Champions League Table After Viking Win

Villa supporters are buzzing after the 3-1 win over Viking in the Champions League league phase, with BBC Sport sharing fan Amy Finley's delight and her belief the club could spring a real upset in the competition (BBC Sport).

The victory has lifted Unai Emery's side to the top of the Champions League table, and Birmingham Live notes the timing is particularly sweet given it came on the same night Manchester United and Youri Tielemans suffered a humbling result elsewhere (Birmingham Live). With form like this, Birmingham Live also reports that Villa look to have a genuine chance of finishing in the competition's top eight once again this season, and are assessing exactly how many more points might be needed to get there (Birmingham Live).

On the individual front, Emi Buendia addressed questions about his Aston Villa future after the win over Viking, with Birmingham Live reporting on his response to the ongoing contract talk surrounding the Argentine (Birmingham Live).

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