Three straight wins, no goals conceded and top of the league on maximum points. Aston Villa's first ever appearance in the Champions League couldn't be going any better. Villa's 2-0 home win over Bologna on Tuesday maintained the 100% start to the English team's first campaign in Europe's top club competition since 1983 -- when it was called the European Cup,

Aston Villa have struggled to sell out for the Champions League visit of Bologna. With home games against Bayern Munich, Juventus and Celtic to choose from the game against the Serie A side was always going to be fourth in line for supporters.

Sunday marked two years since Steven Gerrard was sacked by Aston Villa. His departure came after Villa lost 3-0 to Fulham at Craven Cottage. He was replaced by Unai Emery, whose Villa side beat Fulham 3-1 at the same stadium on Saturday.