Emery breaks Villa record with victory at Lille

Villa won the first-leg of the Europa League round of 16 tie 1-0 in France, delivering Emery a 100th victory as Aston Villa manager.

Emery became only the third manager to do so with Villa - and achieved the mark the quickest in Villa's history.

Ron Saunders, the most successful manager in the club’s history, achieved 180 league and cup wins during his time at the helm, reaching the 100 mark at the end 1977/78, his fourth season in charge.

Joe Mercer had been manager for four-and-a-half years before clocking up the 100th of his 119 Villa victories.

Meanwhile, Emery achieved his century in three years and four months (181 matches).