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Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Aston Villa: Fernando Forestieri strikes late as Villans suffer defeat in Championship opener

Aston Villa have suffered defeat in their first second-tier game since 1988, as Fernando Forestieri's goal five minutes from time gave Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 over the Villans at Hillsborough.

A poor clearance from Villa debutant Pierluigi Gollini allowed Forestieri to score the only goal of the game as Roberto Di Matteo's men began life in the Championship with a defeat.

Villa, who have not been outside the top tier since the 1987-88 campaign, were up against it early on.

Their skipper Tommy Elphick was forced to make an important clearance early on as Forestieri looked to get on the end of a low cross from Daniel Pudil.