That is 9pm for those following along in Amsterdam, and around the Netherlands. Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Aston Villa vs Ajax in the Europa Conference League.

Aston Villa and Ajax headline an intriguing evening in the latter of the two. A trip to the Amsterdam and the Johan Cruyff Arena is exactly what Aston Villa supporters will have wanted when their ...

Ezri Konsa was sent off in the 83rd minute after two bookings, followed by Ajax wing-back Tristan Gooijer three minutes later, in a poor performance from Albanian referee Enea Jorgji. Villa ...

Ollie Watkins netted again to help Aston Villa in to the Conference League last eight following a 4-0 victory over Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday. The England striker, named in the latest Three Lions ...

Aston Villa will welcome Ajax to Villa Park in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 on Thursday. The teams met in Amsterdam last week, which ended in a goalless draw ...

The tie remains in the balance following a tight 0-0 draw in Amsterdam last week. Both sides finished with 10 players after red cards for Villa’s Ezri Konsa and Ajax defender Tristan Gooijer.

Aston Villa’s European odyssey continues this evening with a short trip across the North Sea to Amsterdam to face Ajax in the last 16 of the Europa Conference League. While Unai Emery’s side ...