Buend it like Beckham

Emi's curling effort is a real Dutch of class

- BY JOHN TOWNLEY

Emi Buendia curls home Villa's classy opener just after the hour mark

UNAI EMERY'S love affair with the Europa League continues to burn bright after Aston Villa marked their return to De Kuip with a crucial win over Feyenoord.

On his 200th match in charge of a European tie, Emery’s Villa snatched all three points with another narrow win, this time at the home of their 1982 European Cup triumph.

Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was in the home dugout and watched his side bombard Villa’s goal before falling behind just past the hour.

Emi Buendia bent a superb strike into the far corner to break the deadlock, that had been largely against the run of play, before John McGinn doubled their lead to maintain Villa's 100 per cent start.