By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa and Middlesbrough played out a six-goal thriller at Bodymoor Heath on Friday night.

The opening game of the Premier League 2 season was heading the Young Lions' way when goals from Tyreik Wright, Anwar El Ghazi and Brad Young gave them a 3-0 half-time lead.

But Boro produced a sterling fight back to score three times in 12 second half minutes and leave with a draw. 

Here are the best pictures from the game...

  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
  • Aston Villa Under-21s kicked off their season against Middlesbrough on Friday night.
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