Watkins goal earns Villa win at Lille, Bologna and Roma draw

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France: Aston Villa came away from Lille with a 1-0 win thanks to Ollie Watkins’ goal in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Bologna and AS Roma played out a 1-1 draw in the all-Italian clash. Porto won 2-1 at VfB Stuttgart and Panathinaikos beat Real Betis thanks to a late penalty after playing the final half hour with 10 men. Watkins netted his first European goal of the season and Villa take a slender lead back home for next Thursday’s second leg.

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