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Aston Villa defender Ahmed Elmohamady reflects on playoff win over Derby County

The Claret and Blue Army made a return to the English top-flight following their victory over Frank Lampard’s side

Aston Villa defender Ahmed Elmohamady believes their experience helped them to defeat Derby County in the English Championship playoff final on Monday.

The Claret and Blue Army clinched a 2-1 victory over the Rams to return to the Premier League after a three-year absence.

Elmohamady set up Anwar El-Ghazi for the opener before John McGinn doubled the lead to help Dean Smith’s men claim a win in the encounter, despite the 81st-minute strike from Martyn Waghorn.