Sevilla 1-3 Aston Villa

Aston Villa came from behind against Sevilla to collect the Antonio Puerta Trophy with victory at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán on Friday night.

All four goals were scored in the second half, Isaac Romero handing the hosts the lead after 52 minutes.

Ross Barkley slammed home a leveller before Alejandro Garnacho converted a cross from Alysson to put the visitors in front.

Academy youngster Max Jenner netted a fine third with seven minutes left to round off a strong outing for Unai Emery’s side in Spain.

Villa will now prepare for the resumption of Premier League action at home to Brentford next weekend.

Villa were guests in Seville for the 15^th staging of the Antonio Puerta Trophy, with Emery celebrated during a pre-match presentation on his return to the club where he won three consecutive UEFA Europa League titles.

Emi Buendía looked to maintain his fine form when the action got underway, battling away on the right before cutting in and curling a shot onto the top of the net.

Marco Bizot had to be alert to make a couple of saves before Tammy Abraham was denied a goal on his 28^th birthday, thwarted by the feet of goalkeeper Fran González.

The hosts, who sit fifth in La Liga, came close on the half-hour mark when Chidera Ejuke shaved the far post with a placed effort.

Alfon tested Bizot and Buendía sent a low shot skimming wide as the teams traded chances before the interval. 

The visitors made five changes at the break, allowing Pau Torres and Brian Madjo to gain minutes after injury, but they fell behind shortly after the restart.

When Peque Fernández saw a shot blocked by Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Romero was on hand to sweep the rebound past Bizot.

George Hemmings and Garnacho looked to lead the fightback, each sending in a pair of efforts to test González.

But it was Barkley who found the back of the net after 71 minutes, slamming home in emphatic fashion after intercepting a pass and racing through on goal.

Villa were in the ascendency following the equaliser and they moved in front when Garnacho capped a strong display by tapping home Alysson’s low ball across the face of goal.

Things got even better with seven minutes left when Academy product Jenner breezed past a defender and into the box with a clever feint before slotting home to round off a 3-1 victory.

It was the ideal preparation for the resumption of competitive action at Villa Park in eight days' time.

Aston Villa: Bizot, Bogarde, Harwood-Bellis, Mings (Torres 46’), Fortes (Bloomfield 46’), Kamara (Wan-Bissaka 46’), Gomes (Jenner 76’), Hemmings (Alysson 66’), Garnacho, Buendía (Barkley 46’), Abraham (Madjo 46’).

Unused subs: Wright, Asemota, Carroll, Burgess, Mulley.