Aston Villa vs MSK Zilina Highlights Video

Aston Villa 1 - 2 MSK Zilina
16' 0 - 1 Goal Vladimir Leitner
19' 0 - 2 Goal Peter Styvar
28' Nathan Delfouneso Goal 1 - 2
79' Red Card Vladimir Leitner
Aston Villa advanced to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup despite crashing to a 2-1 defeat against 10-man MSK Zilina.

Goals from Vladimir Leitner, who was sent off in the second half for two bookable offences, and Peter Styvar put MSK in control before Nathan Delfouneso pulled one back on his full debut for Martin O'Neill's side.

Villa could not find an equaliser but still join Hamburg and Ajax in the knockout stages.

They are now in a three-way battle to claim one of the top two spots which will ensure they have home advantage in the second game when the tournament reverts to a two-legged knockout competition in February.