Aston Villa is the only winning English side in the UEFA Cup fixtures Thursday as they defeated Ajax 2-1 in Group F. Martin Laursen headed in Ashley Young's corner just after just after 8 minutes to give Aston Villa the lead. But in the 22nd minute it was Thomas Vermaelen converting Urby Emanuelson's corner using the same method. Captain Gareth Barry leveled his team at half-time, Ashley Young with another assists.