Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich RECAP: Jhon Duran wonderstrike and Emiliano Martinez heroics seal famous win for Unai Emery's side as Liverpool beat Bologna

We are going to leave it there for tonight after a thrilling night of action in the Champions League. Liverpool claimed a comfortable win in the end but the night was all about Aston Villa, who channelled the spirit of '82 to topple Bayern Munich once again.

We'll be back with you tomorrow for all the Europa League action. See you then!

Liverpool took their record to eight wins in nine games under Slot. No manager in the club's history has made a better start.

Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, TNT Sports:

It's nearly impossible to do something special at this club with all the trophies that have been won over here. But I think it says a lot about where we started out and how much the players have bought in and how much effort they've put in.

Lewis Steele's instant reaction from Anfield after watching Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0.

Lucky for Villa that the only statistic that matters is the one at the top of the page becuase they were thoroughly outplayed for large parts of the contest tonight. Of course, game state plays a huge part in Villa's approach toward the end of the match but, as has already been noted, they are indebted to their goalkeeper.

Speaking of Duran, Mail Sport's Tom Collomosse wrote a great piece about the striker that ages better with every week.

Make sure you check out the reasons why young forward could establish himself as the world's best marksman.

The Colombian was rewarded with the Man of the Match prize for his crucial contribution against Bayern. How long can Emery keep him on the bench?

I thought Andy Murray was an Arsenal fan. Maybe he's dreaming about things that might have been. Either way, the British tennis legend has hailed the Spaniard, calling him a 'genius' before signing off with Emery's infamous greeting.

Here's how things look in the world's longest table after two of eight matchdays in the Champions League. Juventus, Aston Villa, Benfica, and Liverpool have joined a trio of sides who maintained their 100 per cent start yesterday.

Dortmund lead the way thanks to their 7-1 thumping of Celtic. Having been at the top of the pile after matchday one, Bayern now find themselves in mid-table, surrounded by Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Emi Martinez, TNT Sports:

It's unreal to be fair, the loudest Villa Park I've heard. It was hurting my ears at some point. I love playing here, I love the fans, this is a good one for them. With Harry Kane you know he's always going to get it on target.

We know Neuer plays high, an hour and a half video with the manager the morning, he had it in his mind. It's a statement, still a lot to play. It's a night we will remember for a long time.

Having been denied the chance to properly celebrate Villa's goal in the first period, Prince William and the rest of the Villa support were able to take in Duran's stunning effort.

Fair play to him for keeping it composed.

Villa have done it. Bayern came here unbeaten and Villa have sent them back to Germany empty-handed. It's another masterclass from Emery and from Emi Martinez, who produced FOUR stunning saves.

That's another astonishing stop from Emi Martinez, who reacted quickly to turn Harry Kanes header away from goal. Duran will grab the headlines for his goal but Villa would not have won this game without their superb keeper.

Martinez has made another world class save to keep Villa ahead. The stopper denied Gnabry from about four yards out. That's three wonderful saves tonight.

There's FOUR added minutes at Villa Park. Villa are almost there.

Comfortable in the end for Liverpool and in fairness, there were far fewer moments of tension in the second half. Slot's men make it two wins from their first two League Phase games.

The Reds substitute has got himself in the book for a late tackle on the edge of the area. THREE minutes have been added on here. A goal for Bologna could make this a nervy night again.

Duran has done it again. He's scored another worldie, only this time it's to give Villa the lead against Bayern Munich. The Colombian have scored a stunning goal, catching Neuer out off his line.

Villa Park is bouncing. Amazing stuff!

No player had ever scored in five successive games at Anfield until Mo Salah. This can't be his last season at the club, right? Right?!

Ian Ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

We have seen this move before from Mo Salah. Pick the ball up on the right, drive inside laterally on to left foot and then aim for the far corner.

The first time he tried it here, in the 63rd minute, he missed by a foot. The second time, just a minute or so ago, the ball fizzed on a perfect arc into the top corner. Beautiful, just beautiful.

GOAL for Liverpool and it's a beuty from Mo Salah. He used the run of Alexander-Arnold on the right to open up space inside where he wiped a shot into the top corner. Stunning effort.

...And the Reds could really do with a second goal.

Liverpool have made harder work of this than Slot would have wanted. The Dutchman is about to turn to his bench again and bring on Gakpo and Tsimikas. I suspect iaz and Robertson will be the players coming off.

Ian Ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

Nunez has had his hour and is off, replaced by Jota. The search for the real Darwin Nunez goes on. Or maybe this is as good as it gets?

Ian Ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

There is enough in this game to worry Liverpool fans now. Two more good chances for Bologna in this half so far.

First one cake from a simple whipped free kick that wasn’t dealt with at the far post by Alexander-Arnold. Alisson saved low from Riccardo Orsolini. Then, a minute later, Urbanski was left in space to fire over from 18 yards.

Bologna – we should remind ourselves – are 13th in Serie A and have won once in six games.

Darwin Nunez's race is run. After another frustrating outing he departs for Diogo Jota.

It's got a little bit feisty at Villa Park! The Germans pleaded with the official for a spot-kick after a cross hit the arm of a Villa defender.

VAr backed up the Villa manager and the thousands of home supporters.

The defender becomes the third Liverpool player to go into the book after pulling back Orsolini. The resulting free-kick saw the visitors test Alisson again but the linesman's flag quickly ent up.

Upamecano is surely on his last warning. The defender has again been pulled up for a foul on Ollie Watkins. Kompany has got to be thinking about taking him off soon.

Another nearly moment for the Reds

Slot's men have started this period well and have come close to stringing together a perfect move on a couple of occasions.

Kompany turns to Musiala. The Bayern boss is clearly not happy with what he saw from the first half. The German replaces Coman.

Nunez with another shot

You can't fault his application can you? Nunez has another shot right at the start of the second period. Unfortunately for the Reds it was atame header from a floated Salah cross.

No changes at the break for either team. The home side get the second0half started.

The second-half will get underway in a couple of minutes. There are some nervous faces among the Liverpool supporters. Let's see ho wthis one turns out.

Upamecano is having a tough night marking Ollie Watkins and the French defender can consider himself fortunate to still be on the pitch. Watkins was too quick and clever for the Bayern man and should have been rewarded with a free-kick, which would have resulted in a red card, midway through the half.

Upamecano then got himself in the referee's book for a late tackle on Watkins just a few minutes later. The defender has previous for sendings off in the Champions League ad he's certainly walking on thin ice.

Prince William rose from his seat to applaud Villa after he - and the rest of the stadium - thought Torres had given them the lead. Sadly for all involved, it wasn't to be. Maybe he'll get another chance to rejoice in the second half.

The momentum at Villa Park has swung throughout the half and despite having a goal disallowed, you feeel Villa will be happy to go in level at the break.

Emery's men thought they'd taken the lead when Pau Torres scored from a corner but they've had to rely on their keeper Emi Martinez, who has made two stunning saves to deny Bayern.

Slot's side go in ahead at the break and on the balance of play they are worth it. The Reds dominated the start and end of the half but Bologna could have grabbed at least two goals in a made 10 minutes during the half.

That will worry Slot, who will be keen for his side to end this as a contest as quaickly as possible.

The Liverpool forward's assist for the opener was his 13th goal involvement in his last 11 European appearances at Anfield!

Slot's men have regained their composure after a mad few minutes. The home side have resumed their assault on the Bologna goal. Nunez has been a whisker away from a couple of passes in behind the defence. You feel one of those is going to come off eventually.

Ian ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

Liverpool – out of nowhere – have just had a terrible ten minutes during which Bologna could have scored four times. The Italians have hit the post and the bar while Alisson Becker has plunged to his left to deny Kacper Ubanski.

Bologna have started pressing Liverpool a little more in the home team’s half and it’s paid off as Slot’s team keep coughing up the ball. Interesting…

It's Ndoye again, who sees his left-footed shot cannon off the foot of the post this time. The Italians have certainly grown into this game. You feel a goal is coming. They've be so unfortunate so far.

The Reds get away with one after a mix up playing the ball out from the back. Szoboszlai's errant header found a Bologna midfielder who slipped in N'Douye. Unfortunately for the visitors, his deflected effort bounced off the crossbar to safety.

The goal has been wiped off and Bayern are spared. But Villa will take heart from their performance in the last few minutes.

Scenes at Villa Park as Pau Torres gives the home side the lead with a smart finish. Villa have enjoyed a period of pressure here but VAR are checking for offside.

Reds in complete control

Slot will be keen for his side to finish this game before half-time. Their passing and energy has been too much for Bolgna so far but the Italians remains in the game while it's only one.

Villa have grown into the game and the home support have raised the volume in turn. Moments ago, Watkins looked to be pulled down by Upemacano when the Bayern defender was last man.

The referee waved away the appeals but on first glance it looks like the visitors have got away with one there.

Ian Ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

Liverpool are being given far too much time on the ball in the attacking third and are making the most of it.

The goal came off the back of a five pass move and none of the Liverpool players had any pressure on them before Mo Salah found Alexis MacAllister three yards from goal.

I have a feeling the cross was aimed for Nunez but he fell under pressure, allowing  MacAllister to steal in and score.

It's lovely play from Liverpool. Szoboszlai to Nunez to Salah to Mac Allister, who received the cross from the winger about two yards from goal. Sot's side have turned their early dominance into a lead.

Bologna have the ball in the back of the net but their celebrations are quickly ended by the offside flag. It was a nice assage of play from the visitors but the Bologna forward had made his run in behind too early.

It's all Liverpool

As expected, the Reds have had all the ball, all they're missing is a shot on goal. Bologna actually had the first shot in anger but the effort was blazed high and very wide.

Villa under the cosh

The home side are sttuggling to get out of their own half in the early exchanges. Kompany has this Bayern outfit in great form so far this season. His team are super aggressive, making it hard for Villa to get the ball.

An early chance for the Reds after some great play between Gravenberch and Salah. The Egyptian produced a great cross into the box which evaded three Liverpool players in the middle.

Ian Ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

A big night for Darwin Nunez who remains rather on the fringes at Anfield. Didn’t make the strides I expected last season but has been receiving some one-on-one attention for his new manager Arne Slot.

This game feels made for him really. Liverpool should be possession heavy…

Bologna get the game underway the Anfield. We'll also have regular updates from the clash at Villa Park.

At Anfield and at Villa Park the players are out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off. Villa supporters are putting in one hell of a shift - the atmosphere in the west Midlands is incredible.

Ian Ladyman at Anfield, Mail Sport:

Its pretty quiet here at Anfield. This feels like a big night for Bologna and all a bit routine for Liverpool.

But that’s terribly presumptuous. Liverpool need a good performance to maintain momentum as much as anything.

Fresh from awarding Ally McCoist with an OBE at at Windsor Castle, Prince William - one of Villa's many famous supporters - is at Villa Park tonight for the huge clash against Bayern.

The Liverpool stopper is making his 50th European appearance for the Reds tonight on his 32nd birthday!

WBA featherwight world champion and proud Scouser Nick Ball is in attendance for the visit of Bologna. And he brought his belts along as well.

The action gets underway at Anfield and Villa Park in less than 20 minutes. Make sure you stay tuned for all the thrills and spills around Europe.

More on that touching tribuet to Gary Shaw in the Villa team sheet we told you about earlier. For more information on the former Villa star and his impact on the club, make sure to check out the below on Mail Sport.

How's that ankle Harry? Kane has a pretty long record of returning from injury too quickly. I'm thinking of the 2019 Champions league final or Euro 2024.

Let's hope he's free of any discomfort tonight in what could be a superb showdown.

Phew. Alisson's back to normal size.

Steve McManaman, ex-Liverpool star, TNT Sports:

[Slot's] start has been very good, impressive. You would exect him to have those point judging on the type of team they had last year and the fixtures they've jad this year.

So I'm not surprised that they've got so many points. There are going to be harder fixtures after the international break. So we'll really judge him then.

I couldn't not post this image when I saw it. The Liverpool stopper looks about 4ft tall!

Lewis Steele at Anfield, Mail Sport:

Bologna are a perfect example of the price of success in football. After achieving their highest league finish since 1967 and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time, their squad has been obliterated.

Forward-thinking manager Thiago Motta jumped ship to Juventus while eight players departed, including Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal, Joshua Zirkzee to Manchester United and Marko Arnautovic – remember him, Stoke fans? – to Serie A champions Inter Milan.

But despite being 13th under fantastically-named new boss Vincenzo Italiano, those fans from the home of bolognese sauce – serving it with spaghetti is a big no over there – are enjoying every minute of their European tour this year and are in good voice before the match here.

I'll be honest, there are not many faces that will be familiar to Premier League fans. Remo Freuler is probably the biggest name due to his time with Nottingham Forest.

Is it me or do Villa's players look slightly taken aback by the reception? Ezri Konsa is doing his best to stay in the zone but McGinn looks genuinely surprised.

What an atmosphere at Villa Park. The home supporters are in high spirts. Home some of them have booked tomorrow off work, might be a few sickies pulled if Emery's side get the win.

It's not much to look at and I think that's kind of the point. Bayern have lost only one of their last 10 meetings against English sides and that was a 3-0 defeat by Man City in 2023.

Bavarian boys? Kompany's cast? Whetever you like, Bayern have arrived and they look as calm and focussed as you would expect for a team of their stature.

The home fans look in the mood for their first tast of European Cup action at Anfield this season.

Mail Sport's Oliver Holt has provided us with another example of a tribute paid to Shaw tonight. The message under the picture of the Villa hero reads:

This seat will remain empty today as a mark of respect following the tragic passing of Gary Shaw. In recent years, with his football statistics work, this was always Gary's seat whenever he was at Villa Park. Reast in Peace, Gary.

What an imposing line-up Kompany has named to take on Villa tonight. Harry Kane has passed his fitness test and takes his place in the starting XI. Former Crystal Palace star Michael Olise starts but there's no place Jamal Musiala, which is a massive boost for Villa.

It's also only one change for Emery, who has replaced Leon Bailey with Jaden Philogene on the right flank. It's a big night for the talented winger.

Lewis Steele at Anfield, Mail Sport:

Liverpool have made just one change from the team that beat Wolves on Saturday, with Darwin Nunez coming in for Diogo Jota, who took a knock at Molineux.

Federico Chiesa misses out on the squad with a minor injury and it is uncertain whether he will be fit for the weekend’s trip to Crystal Palace. That’s a strong team named by Arne Slot which should have more than enough to get past Bologna, who are 13th in Serie A.

Even with the trip to Palace on Saturday afternoon, Slot has kept with a really strong team for tonight's game at Anfield - his first in the Champions League as Reds boss.

Nunez replaces Jota, who was a doubt after missing a couple of sessions in the week with a knock.

Villa Park wouldn't be able to house all the people rumoured to be at the game tonight. One person who we know is there is former Bayern Munich and Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack.

Maybe the unluckiest elite footballer? A bit harsh? Perhaps, but Ballack lost the league title, German Cup final, Champions League final and World Cup final all within a few weeks in 2002.

The German great did still manage to get his hands of plenty of silverware during his time in Munich and London.

Fingers crossed anyways. Harry Kane faces a late fitness test for toight's game after taking a blow to his pesky ankle during Bayern's draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

The England skipper has been in great form this season and he scored four times in Bayern's Champions League opener last week. But that hasn't stopped Watkins from setting his sights on Kane's spot in the England team.

Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa:

Everyone is fighting for a position on the pitch so I want to be the man to play but day in day out. Harry and I have a good relationship. When I'm in the camp I speak to him so there's no animosity.

I'm doing all I can to be on the pitch and so is he. He's got the records and scored the number of goals he has for a reason. He's put in a lot of hard work over the years to get there.

Unai Emery, Aston Villa manager, pre-match presser:

We are motivated and so excited to play with our supporters in Villa Park. It is a special, special match for everyone. We are very motivated coming back to Europe last year, with Aston Villa not playing Bayern Munich since 42 years ago.

Arne Slot confirmed on Tuesday that Federico Chiesa will miss tonight's clash with a small issue, while Diogo Jota could also miss out having sat out a couple of sessions after getting a knock against Wolves.

Elsewhere, Andy Robertson and Darwin Nunez, who missed the weekend win at Molineux with illness, could also be left out.

The Reds travel to south London to take on Crystal Palace at 12:30 on Saturday - that's a pretty brutal turnaround. But I'm sure Klopp told Slot all about that.

Team news will be with us before the hour.

The former Aston Villa hero will be sorely missed tonight following his death after a fall in his home last month. Shaw was part of the Villa side that claimed the European Cup in 1982, scoring vital goals in the early rounds.

In a touching tribute to him, it looks like Villa have included him in their squad list for tonight's game, next to an icon of the Champions League in place of a roster number.

Don't be fooled into thinking all the history is taking place at Villa Park tonight. No, no, up in Merseyside the Reds are set to play their 250th game in the European Cup.

Remarkably, despite winning the thing six times, Liverpool sit 10th in the all-time list behind the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. But, can you name the rest? Answers will be with you shortly.

Ahead of kick-off tonight, make sure you don't miss the great interview by Mail Sport's IAN LADYMAN with former Aston Villa skipper Dennis Mortimer.

Villa couldnt have asked for a better opponent in their first home game in the Champions League in more than 40 years. Bayern Munich, the side they defeated 1-0 in the 1982 in the Netherlands arrive in the west Midlands looking to spoil one hell of a party.

And despite the superb start to the campaign by Vincent Kompany's men, Villa will feel they have enough quality to get something from the clash.

Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, pre-match presser:

We didn’t concede anything in the last 15 minutes – I think they only had two shots in the second half – but in promising situations we lost the ball before it led to a chance, and we lost the ball a few times really easy before it even got to a promising situation. We as a team, if you have so much quality, cannot accept mediocrity.

Here's the full list of fixtures taking place tonight in the Champions League. Nine games in all in this year's revamped competition. Away from the English sides, defending champions Real Madrid take on Lille and there's a good-looking clash between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Germany as well.

Good evening and welcome to Mail Sport's coverage of Wednesday night's Champions League action with a special focus on Liverpool's clash against Bologna and Bayern Munich's trip to Villa Park.

Arne Slot's men are looking to make it two wins from two in this year's competition after recording a comfortable 3-1 win in their opener against AC Milan. Bologna were European football's revelation last term under Thiago Motta but the Italian has left to join Juventus, while Joshua Zirkzee and Riccardo Calafiori have made moves to the Premier League. Can they still spring a surprise?

Elsewhere, Villa welcome Bayern to the west Midlands in what is sure to be an emotional night. Villa of course won the European Cup in 1982 thanks to a 1-0 win against the Germans. The surving members of that team will be brought out onto the pitch tonight. Sadly Gary Shaw, who passed away last month, will be missing, though you'd expect the club and or his former team-mates to honour him in front of the home ground.

Team news and updates aplenty before kick-off around Europe at 8pm!