Aston Villa: Champions League rout proves Villa are finding momentum

Highlights: Aston Villa hit six past Fenerbahce to enjoy record European win

Nicolas Jackson celebrated his first-half double by making a cutting motion which proved fitting on a night Aston Villa found their clinical edge.

Unai Emery said his side had been impacted by the rebuild of the North Stand after three winless games at home this season but they showed no signs of struggle against Fenerbahce.

Questions had been building as Villa picked up just one point from their opening three Premier League home games this season even if Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brentford ensured they avoided a third-straight home league defeat under Emery for the first time since February 2024.

Instead, they folded quickly in the first half - despite Zion Suzuki's two important saves - as Johan Manzambi and Jackson's double put Villa in complete control.

Ross Barkley's double and Tammy Abraham's late tap in added to the visitors' woes and underlined Villa's dominance.

The result provides another springboard and extends Villa's recent form to just one defeat in their last seven games.

Reflecting post match on how things are now progressing, he said: "They (Fenerbahce) didn't deserve 6-0 but for us it was very important how we achieved the first win at home and how we managed with different players, our progression and step forward.

"Now the clear objective is against Newcastle because of the lack of points in the Premier League."

Manzambi glided past powerless Fenerbahce tackles, Ibraham Mbaye found space to exploit - even if he needs to improve - and Jackson was clinical.

"I think that's what Emery has been talking about with the potential of this team and what they can do," former Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov told TNT.

"The players that Emery has brought in are starting to perform really well and it's a well-deserved win."