GALLERY: Five-star Villa at Easter Road

Aston Villa took a big step towards the group stages of the UEFA Europa Conference League as they secured an emphatic 5-0 success in the first leg of their play-off at Hibernian.

Ollie Watkins bagged a superb hat-trick while Leon Bailey and Douglas Luiz, from the penalty spot, also got in on the act at Easter Road.

The impressive Lucas Digne claimed three assists on a memorable evening north of the border – the scoreline equalling Villa's biggest-ever wins on the European stage.

Watkins’ treble was Villa’s first in UEFA competition since Stan Collymore’s hat-trick against Stromsgodset in September 1998, while the Villans recorded their biggest away victory in Europe since that 3-0 triumph over their Norwegian opponents.   

Unai Emery’s side welcome Hibs to Villa Park for the second leg of their play-off next Thursday. You can secure your seat now, click here.

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