Villa advance to last 16 of Europa Conference League

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Aston Villa are playing in their first European campaign for 13 years

Aston Villa clinched top spot in Group E and their place in the last 16 of the Europa Conference League with a draw at Zrinjski Mostar.

Nicolo Zaniolo's placed effort from substitute John McGinn's second-half cross appeared to have given Villa victory.

However, Matija Malekinusic's curling late effort ensured a nervy finale for the visitors who dominated early on.

Villa finished a point clear of Legia Warsaw, with Zrinjski bottom.

More to follow.

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Player of the match

McGinnJohn McGinn

with an average of 8.01

Zrinjski Mostar

Squad number22Player nameHrvanovic

Squad number6Player nameCorluka

Squad number10Player nameKis

Squad number35Player nameMaric

Squad number2Player nameMarin

Squad number17Player nameMalekinusic

Squad number50Player nameMemija

Squad number25Player nameCuze

Squad number99Player nameBilbija

Squad number20Player nameIvancic

Squad number5Player nameCanadjija

Squad number15Player nameRadic

Squad number9Player nameSabljic

Squad number8Player nameZlomislic

Squad number27Player nameJakovljevic

Aston Villa

Squad number7Player nameMcGinn

Squad number12Player nameDigne

Squad number14Player nameP Torres

Squad number22Player nameZaniolo

Squad number4Player nameKonsa

Squad number6Player nameDouglas Luiz

Squad number42Player nameMarschall

Squad number2Player nameCash

Squad number41Player nameJ Ramsey

Squad number15Player nameÁlex Moreno

Squad number3Player nameDiego Carlos

Squad number19Player nameDiaby

Squad number32Player nameDendoncker

Squad number24Player nameDurán

Squad number58Player nameO'Reilly

Squad number16Player nameChambers

Line-ups

Zrinjski Mostar

Formation 4-2-3-1

35Maric6Corluka27Jakovljevic15Radic50MemijaSubstituted forHrvanovicat 67'minutes5CanadjijaBooked at 4minsSubstituted forKisat 34'minutes8Zlomislic17MalekinusicBooked at 88minsSubstituted forMarinat 90+2'minutes20Ivancic25CuzeSubstituted forSabljicat 67'minutes99Bilbija

Substitutes

1Sefo2Marin9Sabljic10Kis22Hrvanovic24Misic29Prskalo95Senic

Aston Villa

Formation 4-1-3-2

42Marschall2CashSubstituted forChambersat 69'minutes4Konsa14P TorresSubstituted forDiego Carlosat 69'minutes15MorenoSubstituted forDigneat 58'minutes6Douglas Luiz19DiabySubstituted forO'Reillyat 79'minutes22ZanioloBooked at 37mins32Dendoncker24Durán41J RamseySubstituted forMcGinnat 58'minutesBooked at 84mins

Substitutes

1E Martínez3Diego Carlos7McGinn11Watkins12Digne16Chambers44Kamara58O'Reilly

Live Text

Match ends, Zrinjski Mostar 1, Aston Villa 1.

Second Half ends, Zrinjski Mostar 1, Aston Villa 1.

Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).

Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Luka Marin replaces Matija Malekinusic because of an injury.

Delay in match because of an injury Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).

Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.

Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal! Zrinjski Mostar 1, Aston Villa 1. Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tomislav Kis.

Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).

Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Aldin Hrvanovic (Zrinjski Mostar) with an attempt from very close range is just a bit too high.

Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).

Marko Maric (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Josip Corluka.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Tommi O'Reilly replaces Moussa Diaby.

Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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