Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins leaves Champions League game with apparent ankle injury
Aston Villa's players celebrate the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Young Boys Bern and Aston Villa in Bern, Switzerland, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (Peter Klaunzer/Keystone via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Peter Klaunzer]
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been substituted off in the 60th minute with what seemed to be an ankle injury during his team’s 3-0 win over Young Boys in the Champions League. The England international was shown on the bench soon after with ice strapped to the back of his right ankle. Coach Unai Emery indicated the issue was not serious. Watkins earlier set up Jacob Ramsey’s goal to give Villa a 2-0 lead against its Swiss opponent. He briefly thought he’d scored a third goal before a video review detected a handball.
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