Aston Villa delivered a commanding performance in the Europa League on Thursday, securing a 2-0 victory over Feyenoord in Rotterdam. Emi Buendia opened the scoring with a stunning 20-yard curler, followed by John McGinn’s composed finish, marking Villa’s triumphant return to the city where they clinched the European Cup in 1982. Despite a rocky start to the season, Unai Emery’s side has now notched three consecutive wins, placing them among the top teams in the competition with six points. Goalkeeper Marco Bizot, stepping in for the injured Emiliano Martinez, made crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. “We never lost faith,” Bizot remarked, reflecting on the team’s resurgence. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest’s European campaign faltered as they succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at home against Danish side Midtjylland. Defensive lapses proved costly, with Ousmane Diao, Mads Bech, and Valdemar Andreasen capitalizing on set-piece opportunities. Despite Chris Wood’s late penalty, Forest’s new manager Ange Postecoglou remains winless. Rangers’ woes deepened with a 2-1 loss to Sturm Graz in Austria, leaving them pointless in the competition. Manager Russell Martin lamented his team’s poor mentality, while Celtic also struggled, falling 2-0 to Braga at Parkhead. Celtic’s inability to score in key matches has raised concerns for manager Brendan Rodgers, who vowed to find solutions. Elsewhere, Porto, Lyon, and Lille maintained perfect starts, while Basel, Real Betis, and Fenerbahce rebounded from opening defeats.