Aston Villa had a similarly convincing win in their tournament opener, defeating Young Boys 3-0 on the road. They have picked up where they left off last season, chasing a top-four finish in the Premier League as they currently have 13 points in six games, and are only two points behind the top of the table.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is eager to engage in European nights on the biggest stage — Wednesday’s match against Bayern Munich will qualify as just that kind of game. “It will be unbelievable,