# Barkley and Buendía score as Aston Villa beat Viking to keep perfect record

Aston Villa defeated Norwegian side Viking, with Ross Barkley and Emiliano Buendía among the scorers, to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign. The win keeps Villa's perfect record intact in the competition. It signals strong squad depth as the club juggles domestic and European fixtures.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/21/aston-villa-viking-champions-league-match-report) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:07:48 GMT