Pre-Season Friendlies
Aug 10, 2013 3.00pm
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HT : 3 1
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  • Christian Benteke 12' goal
  • Ron Vlaar 20' goal
  • Christian Benteke 30' goal
  • goal Jores Okore 42'
  • goal Sergi Darder 62'

Team News: Christian Benteke spearheads Aston Villa attack

Benteke spearheads Villa attack

Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann will spearhead the Aston Villa attack for today's friendly against Spanish side Malaga.

Gabriel Agbonlahor, Fabian Delph and summer signing Aleksandar Tonev have been named in midfield as manager Paul Lambert puts out a strong XI against the La Liga outfit.

Cameroon international Fabrice Olinga starts up front for Malaga alongside recent loan signing Bartlomiej Pawlowski.

Former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City forward Roque Santa Cruz completes the visitors' three-pronged attack.

Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Okore, Luna, El Ahmadi, Agbonlahor, Delph, Benteke, Tonev, Weimann

Malaga: Caballero, Gamez, Weligton, Antunes, Portillo, Santa Cruz, Tissone, Angeleri, Pawlowski, Darder, Olinga

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