Aston Villa’s Champions League adventure is proving a roller-coaster ride of unpredictability and the knockout stages are now firmly in their sights.

Unai Emery's side are in the driving seat to secure a direct route to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win secured by a Ross Barkley deflected strike

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal.

Another substitute, Ross Barkley, ultimately earned victory, however, after Leipzig twice pegged Villa back, Lois Openda and Christoph Baumgartner cancelling out goals by John McGinn and that one from Durán.

Ross Barkley’s late strike secured a crucial Champions League win for Aston Villa and inflicted an unwanted 21-year first on RB Leipzig. The former Everton and Chelsea man struck from range

Aston Villa's impressive Champions League debut continued as they strengthened their chances of automatic qualification to the last 16 after a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig.

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) -Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal.

An 85th-minute goal from Ross Barkley took Aston Villa to a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, sending the visitors third in the table and boosting their hopes of a top-eight finish

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match.