John McGinn strike lifts Aston Villa; Rangers held by Genk in Europa League opener

Aston Villa defeated Bologna 1-0 in their Europa League opener, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal. Meanwhile, Rangers lost 1-0 at home to Genk, increasing pressure on their manager, Russell Martin. Villa's victory followed a string of poor Premier League results. Elsewhere, Lille, Lyon, Stuttgart and Porto also secured wins in their respective Europa League matches.

John McGinn strike lifts Aston Villa; Rangers held by Genk in Europa League opener
Aston Villa defeated Bologna 1-0 in their Europa League opener, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal. Meanwhile, Rangers lost 1-0 at home to Genk, increasing pressure on their manager, Russell Martin. Villa's victory followed a string of poor Premier League results. Elsewhere, Lille, Lyon, Stuttgart and Porto also secured wins in their respective Europa League matches.