Aston Villa lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in their final pre-season fixture ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. It was a dreary end to pre-season for Unai Emery’s side, who suffered another defeat in the build up to the Premier League opener against West Ham. Signal Iduna Park played host to Borussia Dortmund’s victory over Aston Villa, with goals from Julian Brandt and Emre Can settling the scoreline. The returns of Emi Martinez and Ezri Konsa were two positives to take from the game however, two prominent negatives were the goals that Villa conceded. Can’s opener came from the penalty spot follow…
