Here is what the page “Barkley and Buendía fire Aston Villa to perfect Champions League start against Viking” contains. Aston Villa continued their flawless start in the Champions League with a dominant 3-1 victory over Norwegian champions Viking at Villa Park, with goals from Ross Barkley and Emiliano Buendía in a first-half display of near-embarrassing superiority. An own goal by Henrik Heggheim had Villa briefly top of the 36-team table, before Peter Christiansen's acrobatic volley—awarded after a VAR check—gave the visitors a deserved consolation.
The Holte End's pre-match display, reading "We’ve conquered before, we’re prepared for more," evoked memories of the club's 1982 European Cup triumph, and Unai Emery's side are doing their best to emulate that legacy. With three wins from three, Villa have established themselves as genuine contenders in the revamped competition, blending experience and flair to overpower opponents. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.