Aston Villa defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League group stage, and manager Unai Emery expressed satisfaction, believing the team is back on track at home.

Aston Villa secured a victory thanks to goals from Dutch stars Ian Matterson and Donyell Malen, a win that propelled the team back into the top eight of the league standings.

In a post-match interview, Emery said the three points were very important to the team: "We were a bit frustrated after losing to Go Ahead Eagles in the last European match, and we are aware of the difficulty of this competition."

"Today at Villa Park, we must show control, both defensively and offensively, to dominate the game and reduce the opponent's chances."

"Although we gave our opponents more opportunities than expected, our overall performance was satisfactory. Nine points from four matches is a great result. Moving forward, we need to continue preparing, stay focused, and respect every opponent and every match, just like we did against Maccabi Tel Aviv today."

Emery also discussed the team's goals in the Premier League, emphasizing the need for another victory before the international break to solidify their ranking: "Our performance and results have been good since the last international break. Although we lost to Liverpool in the league, our previous wins against Tottenham and Manchester City have kept us in good form."

"Now we will focus on the game against Bournemouth. It will be a tough game, and we will use this short break to rest, train, and prepare for Sunday's match."

With this victory, Aston Villa secured three crucial points in the Europa League, boosting the team's confidence for their return to the Premier League.