Following a first half dominated by Unai Emery's side, captain John McGinn broke the deadlock ten minutes after the restart, evading everyone with a free-kick into the box and finding the bottom corner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shortly after, John Dur\u00e1n volleyed in on his first Champions League start to send Villa top of the table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts finally broke the Italian side\u2019s resistance in the 55th minute as captain John McGinn\u2019s inswinging free-kick evaded everyone in the penalty area and nestled in the far corner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Duran soon doubled Villa\u2019s advantage with a well-taken finish from Morgan Rogers\u2019 cross, while Bologna skipper Sam Beukema headed against the woodwork late on, as Villa claimed the spoils on matchday three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The triumph leaves Unai Emery\u2019s side on a maximum nine points following wins over BSC Young Boys and Bayern Munich, having recorded three successive clean sheets in the process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In doing so, Villa become only the third side since the competition\u2019s rebrand in 1992\/93 to register such an achievement in their opening three matches, according to club's stats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The impressive victory, in what was the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, ensures Villa move 10 matches unbeaten in all competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Arsenal extended their unbeaten start by edging out Shakhtar, who are yet to score in this season's competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A first-half own goal from visiting goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk was enough to give Arsenal a narrow 1-0 home win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Riznyk atoned with saves from Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli, before denying Leandro Trossard from the penalty spot in the 77th minute. The Gunners stood firm, however, to move to seven points from their opening three fixtures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A first-half own goal from visiting goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk was enough to give Arsenal a narrow 1-0 home win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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