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Aston Villa faces Sevilla in Antonio Puerta Trophy match tonight

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Aston Villa faces Sevilla in Antonio Puerta Trophy match tonight

Summary

Aston Villa will compete against Sevilla in the Antonio Puerta Trophy on Friday evening at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium. This friendly match honors Antonio Puerta, a Sevilla player who tragically died in 2007. The fixture has evolved into an annual event since its inception in memory of Puerta, with Villa being the first English club invited to participate. Unai Emery, Villa's manager, has a significant history with Sevilla, having won multiple titles during his tenure with the club.

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•Match scheduled for Friday evening in Seville.
•Antonio Puerta Trophy honors a Sevilla player who died in 2007.
•Aston Villa is the first English team to play in this match.
•Unai Emery returns to a stadium where he experienced success.
•Villa's Leon Goretzka and Brian Madjo could return from injury.

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3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Why Aston Villa are playing Sevilla for a trophy you haven't heard of
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