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Second time lucky as Aston Villa win at Wembley to secure Premier League football

Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County
by Simon Williams
at Wembley Stadium

ASTON VILLA made a return to the Premier League following a two-year absence after they beat Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn were on target for the Villa before Jack Marriott netted for Derby late in the game to make it a nervous end for the travelling Villa fans.

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