Ghanaian winger Edmund Baidoo registered an assist for Red Bull Salzburg, but the Austrian side suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa in Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League clash.

Salzburg started strongly and took the lead in the 33rd minute thanks to Baidoo’s creativity. The Ghana international showed great vision to find Karim Konate inside the penalty area, and the striker finished calmly from close range to give the visitors the advantage.

The Austrian club extended their lead shortly after halftime when Kerim Alajbegovic set up Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, who slotted home to make it 2-0 and put Salzburg in control of the game.

Aston Villa, however, mounted a strong comeback. Emiliano Buendia played a well-timed through pass to Morgan Rogers, who scored in the 65th minute to cut the deficit.

Villa equalised in the 76th minute when Matty Cash delivered a cross into the box and Tyrone Mings rose highest to head home and level the score.

The home side completed the turnaround late on. In the 87th minute, Kadan Young found Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba just outside the box, and the youngster curled a fine strike into the bottom corner to secure a 3-2 win for Aston Villa.

The result sees Baidoo and Salzburg eliminated from this season’s Europa League.