The jury’s still out on the new Champions League format, but the last round of games did deliver drama and upsets, with two of Europe’s biggest beasts cut down to size. Aston Villa repeated their 1-0 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich, with Jhon “Duran” Durán bringing the 80s vibes back to Villa Park.

Unai Emery’s side have an opportunity to make it three wins from three at home to Bologna tonight. The Italians are back at Europe’s top table for the first time since 1965 – making Villa look like precocious upstarts in comparison – but have made a slow start to the season after their former manager, Thiago Motta, hightailed it to Juve this summer.

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