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Aston Villa fell to a 4-1 defeat against Columbus Crew in their first Stateside pre-season friendly. Cucho Hernandez scored a first-half hat-trick for Columbus, while Cameron Archer scored Villa’s only goal. Ross Barkley played 60 minutes but made some mistakes. Joe Gauci struggled in goal, conceding three in the first half. Jaden Philogene and Amadou Onana were among the better performers. Despite dominating possession in the second half, Villa couldn’t find the net again. Villa’s defense and concentration issues were evident throughout the match.