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Things started well for Unai Emery's side and it was a goal up at the break against its third division host, courtesy of a strike from Jacob Ramsey on the stroke of half-time.

But Hansa Rostock came out with renewed vigour for the second half, firing home three excellent goals to leave the Villains scratching their heads for the second time this pre-season, having already played out a prior pre-season defeat to English fourth-tier club Walsall.