Updated / Wednesday, 14 Oct 2026 22:51
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Nicolas Jackson scores his team's third goal past Ederson
Aston Villa claimed their biggest-ever European win and first home success of the season as they ran riot in a 6-0 win against Fenerbahce in the Champions League.
Villa were 3-0 up at half-time thanks to Johan Manzambi's 21st birthday goal and a Nicolas Jackson double.
Ross Barkley added a second-half brace and Tammy Abraham completed the rout as the Turkish side were swatted aside, much to the glee of the Prince of Wales, who gave his royal seal of approval from the stands.
It was a win that puts Villa in a position of strength in the early Champions League standings, with two victories from two and an inviting home game with Viking to come next week.
Villa's started strongly and their efforts were rewarded with a 12th-minute opener.
John McGinn's corner landed at the feet of birthday boy Manzambi, whose shot deflected in off Milan Skriniar.
Fenerbahce's response was good and they had chances to level but Vedat Muriqi was twice denied by Zion Suzuki.
Villa doubled their lead in the 31st minute as Jackson opened his account.
Boubacar Kamara stole possession high up the pitch and fed the former Chelsea striker who drilled a low effort into the corner from 18 yards.
The Turkish side had been a constant threat and should have got one back soon after, but Oguz Aydin crashed his effort into the crossbar after stealing in behind the Villa backline.
Instead, it was Villa who were celebrating as they made it 3-0 in the 39th minute.
McGinn won the ball back and Barkley teed up Jackson, who picked his spot from a similar position to his first goal.
Villa had to wait until the 68th minute to go four up, though Jackson - who was on a hat-trick - did not step forward to take a penalty after Manzambi had been tripped by Ismail Yuksek.
Instead, Barkley slotted home and four minutes later he was celebrating again as his deflected effort from the edge of the area wrong-footed former Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson and went in.
Abraham sealed an emphatic victory in the 90th minute when he turned in from close range after impressive work from winger Alysson.