Aston Villa midfielder Ross Barkley has revealed his delight after his side grabbed three points this week against RB Leipzig with his goal being the difference maker.

An 85th-minute goal from Ross Barkley took Aston Villa to a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, sending the visitors third in the table and boosting their hopes of a top-eight finish. The goal, a deflected long-range effort,

Unai Emery’s men are just a win away from booking their berth in the Champions League last 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Aston Villa’s Champions League adventure is proving a roller-coaster ride of unpredictability and the knockout stages are now firmly in their sights.

Another substitute, Ross Barkley, ultimately earned victory, however, after Leipzig twice pegged Villa back, Lois Openda and Christoph Baumgartner cancelling out goals by John McGinn and that one from Durán.

Unai Emery's side are in the driving seat to secure a direct route to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win secured by a Ross Barkley deflected strike

RB Leipzig were the first team to exit this season's Champions League after a dramatic Ross Barkley effort gave Aston Villa victory.

Aston Villa's impressive Champions League debut continued as they strengthened their chances of automatic qualification to the last 16 after a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig.

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal.

With 13 points from six matches, Unai Emery's Villa are closing on a place in the last 16, although they were twice pegged back by struggling Leipzig

An 85th-minute goal from Ross Barkley took Aston Villa to a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, sending the visitors third in the table and boosting their hopes of a top-eight finish