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| Hibernian’s Martin Boyle battles with Aston Villa’s Matty Cash (right) during the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off second leg match at Villa Park, Birmingham. |
Aston Villa cruised past Hibernian at Villa Park to book their place in the Europa Conference League group stage.
Sealing their spot was little more than a formality for Villa, who led 5-0 on aggregate after thrashing Hibs in the first leg.
Jhon Duran set the tone for an easy night for the hosts with a 12th-minute opener.
Leon Bailey and Matty Cash extended the advantage for Unai Emery’s men as Hibs crumbled under Villa’s pressure.
Hibs, still searching for a manager after last weekend’s sacking of Lee Johnson, rarely found a path through the hosts’ back line.
Villa found themselves in near-total control of the ball and brushed past the visitors’ defence with ease.
Bailey tucked home a powerful finish from close range before the break while Cash turned home when David Marshall failed to clear a Bailey free-kick in the second half.Emery’s side’s group-stage opponents will be revealed in Friday’s draw, which takes place at 13.30 BST.
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