Aston Villa hit Fenerbahce for six in big win at Villa Park

Key points

• Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 6-0 at Villa Park in the Champions League.
• Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley each scored twice for Villa.
• Villa have two wins from two Champions League games this season.

Aston Villa defeated Fenerbahce 6-0 in the Champions League at Villa Park. Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley each scored twice, while Johan Manzambi, Alysson and Tammy Abraham also contributed to the win.

Villa led 3-0 at half-time after Manzambi's deflected opener and two first-half goals from Jackson. Fenerbahce never recovered, and Villa added three more goals after the break.

Manzambi and Jackson shine

Johan Manzambi opened the scoring with a deflected shot and later won the penalty that Ross Barkley converted for Villa's fourth. Barkley's second came from another deflection, and substitute Alysson set up Tammy Abraham for the sixth in the 90th minute.

Nicolas Jackson scored twice in the first half, both shots placed to the goalkeeper's right. Jackson has now scored three goals in two Champions League games and has also scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances.

I am delighted for the first win at home. We needed it.

— Unai Emery

Reaction from both managers

Villa manager Unai Emery said he was delighted with the first home win but admitted he was not happy with the first-half performance despite the 3-0 lead. He added that his team improved in the second half and that Fenerbahce did not deserve to lose 6-0.

Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal apologised to the club's supporters, calling the result unacceptable and saying his team had learned a lesson. He said they must forget the game and focus on an important league match in a few days.