Keeper handed bow as Aston Villa suffer second pre-season defeat in a week

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Aston Villa slipped to their second defeat in a week - as they were beaten by lower league German opposition Hansa.

Unai Emery named another weakened Villa side - nowhere near a full strength eleven for the game.

They did take a half time lead, as Jacob Ramsey curled a superb effort into the corner of the net.

But they conceded three times in the second period, with two of the goals coming in the final ten minutes of the game.

The Villa side had experienced players such as Ramsey, Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley on show - along with new goalkeeper Marco Bizot.

But it was also made up with a host of young players from Villa's academy sides.

They now face fellow German side Eintracht Frankfurt next Sunday - and it is expected Emery will name a stronger outfit for the game.

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