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Emery sees positives but admits Aston Villa must improve to match Barcelona

Emery sees positives but admits Aston Villa must improve to match Barcelona
UEFA Champions League · 23:25:34 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Barcelona extended their strong start to the season with a victory over Aston Villa, taking their record to 13 wins from 15 matches.

Aston Villa manager Emery acknowledged the quality of the opposition but insisted his side can take positives from the performance, while admitting there is still work to do to reach Barcelona's level.

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