# Aston Villa vs Sevilla for Antonio Puerta Trophy

> Aston Villa beat Sevilla 3-1 in the Antonio Puerta Trophy, a Spanish football memorial.
- Title: Aston Villa vs Sevilla for Antonio Puerta Trophy · BBC Sport
- Summary: Aston Villa beat Sevilla 3-1 in the Antonio Puerta Trophy, a Spanish football memorial. Aston Villa won the Antonio Puerta Trophy 3-1 against Sevilla in a…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crvg6xd6p9n5o
- Published: 2026-10-02T15:06:58.895+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: antonio puerta trophy, aston villa, sevilla, unai emery, europa league, spanish football, sports
## Antonio Puerta Trophy
Aston Villa played Sevilla for the Antonio Puerta Trophy, a memorial to a Sevilla academy graduate who died in 2007.
## Antonio Puerta's death
Antonio Puerta died in August 2007 at age 22 after cardiac arrest during a La Liga match against Getafe.
## Sevilla's tribute
Sevilla created the trophy in his honor a year after his death, now an annual pre-season fixture.
## Aston Villa's involvement
Aston Villa were the first English club invited to play for the Antonio Puerta Trophy this year.
## Unai Emery's connection
Unai Emery managed Sevilla from 2013 to 2016, winning the Europa League three times in a row.
## Match result
Aston Villa beat Sevilla 3-1 with goals from Isaac Romero, Ross Barkley, Alejandro Garnacho, and Max Jenner.
## Key takeaway

Aston Villa won the Antonio Puerta Trophy 3-1 against Sevilla in a match honoring Antonio Puerta.