Thursday, August 19, 2010

Rapid Vienna 1-1 Aston Villa: Youngster Barry Bannan Grabs First Senior Strike & Priceless Away Goal


Barry Bannan's first higher-ranking goal was the emphasize for Aston Villa in their 1-1 draw with Rapid Vienna in the first leg of their Europa League play-off at the Gerhard Hanappi sports ground Thursday night.

The 20-year-old scored a vital away goal in only his third exterior for the club, tucking away a low cross from Marc Albrighton to give Villa the perfect start after 12 minutes.

Other than caretaker director Kevin MacDonald's side were rapidly pushed back, with Atdhe Nuhiu credited with moving on a right-wing cross from football skipper Steffen Hofmann 20 minutes afterward.

MacDonald threw two extra of his young players into the deep end as American-born protector Eric Lichaj and midfielder Jonathan Hogg were handed entrances.

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