FC Aston Villa have surged into third place in the Antigua Premier League (APL) standings after a dominant 9-1 demolition of a struggling John Hughes side at the FA's Technical Center on Sunday.

According to Antigua Observer, the victory lifted Aston Villa to 33 points from 15 outings, cementing their push toward the upper tier of the league table. The commanding performance featured three players registering braces, with Josue Arias among the standout contributors, finding the net in the seventh and 40th minutes.

In the other fixture from the weekend's APL action, as reported by Antigua Observer, Old Road and Green City played out a draw, sharing the points between them.