Reading

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Aston Villa's poor start to the Sky Bet Championship season continued when they lost 2-1 against Reading at Madejski Stadium.

Villa rarely ventured forward in the first half and Steve Bruce's side were undone by two goals in six minutes early in the second period, as they remained without a win after three games.

Glenn Whelan deflected an Adrian Popa cross into his own net, via an upright, and then Modou Barrow struck from close range for his first goal for Reading.

Conor Hourihane got Villa back into...

Cardiff City

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Aston Villa's difficult to start to the new Championship season continued as they were thrashed 3-0 by Cardiff.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored in either half and Junior Hoilett also found the net for Neil Warnock's Bluebirds as the home side boasted the cutting edge that Villa lacked.

Steve Bruce's visitors were limited in attack and after being held at home by Hull on the opening weekend, this was another reminder for Villa that they will not have things all their own way this season.

Cardiff, watched...

Colchester United

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Aston Villa booked their place in the Carabao Cup second round with a hard-fought 2-1 win against League Two side Colchester at a rain-sodden Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Villa took a seventh-minute lead when Scott Hogan slotted into an empty net, after Colchester keeper Sam Walker had challenged Andre Green in the area and the ball had run loose.

But less than a minute later the hosts won a penalty when Sammie Szmodics was brought down by Chris Samba in the area, only for Villa keeper Jed Steer...