The Morning Footy crew recaps Aston Villa’s 1-0 win over Bologna to kick off their Europa League campaign. John McGinn delivered the decisive goal, but the spotlight fell on Ollie Watkins, who extended his scoreless run after missing a penalty. The team debates whether Unai Emery made the right call in letting the English striker step up to the spot and what Villa’s performance says about their chances in Europe this season.

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