Villa eased to a 4-0 win against Bologna at Villa Park, securing a 7-1 victory on aggregate.

Goals from Ollie Watkins, Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa earned the hosts a 4-0 second-leg win.

Ezri Konsa was also on target for Villa.

Reo Hatate, who was also sent off, and Auston Trusty scored for the Hoops.

Reo Hatate scored the opener and was then sent off for the visitors.

Italian club Bologna caused Arne Slot’s side some problems at Anfield.

Serge Gnabry was Bayern Munich’s hero as they left it late to launch the new Bundesliga campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Wolfsburg.