Aston Villa 3 – 2 PSG
Aston Villa produced a spirited comeback against Paris Saint-German at Villa Park but are out of the Champions League following an incredible 5-4 aggregate defeat.
Facing a 3-1 deficit from the first leg, they slipped two behind on the night following goals from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes to seemingly end any hopes of a comeback but stunned PSG by pulling three of the four goals back, roared on by the Villa crowd.
Efforts by Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Ezri Konsa had the French champions and competition favourites rocking but the final goal would not come. Marco Asensio had the clearest opportunity against his parent club but was denied one-against-one.
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Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez has to do better as PSG take an early lead in the Champions League
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Clinton Morrison cannot believe what he is watching as Aston Villa score two goals in three minutes to make it 5-4 on aggregate against PSG
“We will be connecting with our supporters and transmitting the energy,” Emery had warned beforehand and he was not wrong. PSG were taken to places they could not have expected but it is they who progress to a semi-final against Arsenal or Real Madrid.
For Villa, thoughts now turn to domestic matters and a hectic schedule that sees them face Newcastle and Manchester City in the Premier League before an FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. Plenty to be excited about, but this European adventure is over.
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