Aston Villa produced an inspired return against Paris Saint-German in Villa Park, but are out of the Champions League after a tremendous 5-4 general loss.
Facing a 3-1 deficit from the first match, they knocked down two after night after goals by Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes to end any hope for a comeback, but surprised PSG pulling three of the four goals back, noisy from the crowd of Villa.
Your Tielemani’s efforts, John McGinn and Ezri Konsa had the French champions and competition favorites by swinging, but the latest goal would not come. Marco Asensio had the clearest opportunity against his parent club, but was denied one-to-one.
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Clinton Morrison cannot believe what he is watching while Aston Villa scores two goals in three minutes to make it 5-4 in total against PSG
“We will connect with our supporters and transmit energy,” Emery had previously warned and he was not wrong. PSG were sent to places that could not wait, but they are the ones who progress to a semifinal against Arsenal or Real Madrid.
For Villa, thoughts now turn to household issues and an annoying schedule that sees them to face Newcastle and Manchester City in the Premier League in front of a FA Cup semifinal against Crystal Palace. Much to get excited, but this European adventure is over.
How was the night unfolded for the villa
Villa did everything he could to create a hostile atmosphere, pressing from the beginning and was raised by the support of the house, but the assumption was that this second foot was likely to depend on the first goal and it was PSG who claimed it at rest after 11 minutes.
Mendes sent Bradley Barcola away, and Emiliano Martinez could only bring the cross on the path of Hakim Onrushing. Before the half -hour sign, Villa was undone back on the break, his full friends of Hakim, finishing that excellent movement.
Villa’s night was threatening to be discovered at that point, at risk of losing their face, as well as tie, but they continued to be pushed and rewarded when Tielemani’s shot devoted in the net by Willian Pacho. This put them on rest still four down in total.
There were two goals in a rapid success that changed the complexion of the night, a strike deviated by McGinn followed by some magic by Marcus Rashford to set up Konds. At that point, PSG previously provided seemed to feel the pressure.
Villa created great chances in the game, but Asensio was her, at a time when the momentum was really with Emery. Gianluigi Donnarumma escaped with his feet and replacements from the local team seemed to disrupt the pace for a while.
Ian Maatsen had a blocked blow at the time of the detention, but PSG was stumbled on the line. Villa supporters applauded their team. Their dreams clashed but they feel nothing but pride. The return did not win the tie, but she won the foot and love of this crowd.
Emery: PSG was suffering
villa manager Unai emery Speaking at the press conference:
“In 2-0, it was Big Gap, but today we competed fantastic and it was good because the players followed the game plan, being stable.
“They were also suffering with our press against them. This is the moment when we were missing that last minute in Paris. Today, after 3-2, the last 20 minutes were missing that bit, pushing them and trying to get them even tired to get the result.
“Of course, we can feel happy, proud and comfortable with the work we did. But if we want to reach the next level, they showed the next level here and there.
“But supporters were enjoying it, transmitting energy and we were feeling so safe here and my thanks to the supporters.”
Luis Enrique: We have not prevailed this way
Psg head Luis Enrique Speaking at the press conference:
“I was not happy at the end of the first half. We were playing at a level that was not suitable for the Champions League. Then in the second half, we were really suffering and Villa had the chance to equalize.
“I don’t think this team has been dominated by a team this way, but the opponent had to risk because they were going out of the competition. They attacked with real intensity and in front of a big crowd too. We will improve with this experience.
“At 2-0 we almost had villa on the canvas. We reached a point where it was probably very easy, a little too much, and that gave a chance to Villa. The goal gives them a way back in the game and they had nothing to lose.
“They are very strong in the air, whenever they sent balls in the box and that’s not our game. We are a small team. We prefer the ball on the floor. But we crossed it and I see it as positive.”
KONSA: We wanted to try a point
villa marker Ezri Consa Talking to talk Amazon Prime Minister:
“In half the time, we felt we had nothing to lose. We wanted to go out there and try a point. We had a chance – I think I scored more difficult. I didn’t think we could have done anymore.
“We showed that we can compete at the highest level and want to do the next season again.”
McGinn: We just fell slightly short
villa captain John McGinn Talking to talk Amazon Prime Minister:
“Notable disappointment but I’m proud of my teammates, proud of the club. We’ve made a long way. We were so close tonight. We just got short.
“We had a chance to bring the game in extra time, but we have to be proud of how we turned against one of the best teams in the world to fight to the end.
“We want more. We want to go back here next season and we’ll try to do our best to do it.”
Marquinhos: We can go all the way
Psg captain Marquinhos Talking to talk Amazon Prime Minister:
“We knew it would be a difficult game. We had faith, we kept our intensity and believed to the end we would go through.
“It is such a difficult competition, but we are getting better and better and we are proving that we are a good team. There is a confidence that we can go all the way and win this year.”
Achraf Hakimi set PSG on their way, but Villa made it difficult after that
Carra: Villa should use PSG performance
Sports Sky ‘ Jamie Carragher IN Cbs:
“On one of those nights you as a fan, you are disappointed, but you also loved it.
“You would go to Villa Park not waiting too much, but that’s a night they’ll remember for a long time.
“Hopefully, from Villa’s point of view, they will go back to the Champions League next season. I think they will through the position of the league.
“But this is a night they couldn’t have dreamed of four or five years ago.
“Yes, they will be disappointed, but there will be a real buzz about Aston Villa now going forward because they can use that performance.
“If they were to have finished losing 2-0 or 3-0, this affects your league form or the FA Cup semifinal they have come.
“They can use the fact that, in the eyes of Captain John McGinn, they beat the best team in Europe and beat them well or even more.
“They have to take it by moving forward now.”
Analysis: Rashford gives on the big stage
Sports Sky ‘ Lewis Jones:
Unai Emery knows a player – is one of his many skills as a manager. He knows that Marcus Rashford is a world -class operator on his day, so why Manchester United’s loan man is removing Ollie Watkins from Villa’s first line. Emery has lit a fire under the highly discussed center. This show was the best we’ve seen from Rashford for two years.
What he produced at this stage against the best team in European football was world -class in terms of production. Rashford created the greatest chances (4) and completed more dribbles (4) from each player in the field, combining both aspects in excellence in establishing Ezri Konsa to send Villa Park in a rage in the belief that returning all returns was ongoing. It wasn’t thought to be finally after the light game of Villa went flat when Rashford departed for 15 minutes to pass.
“I should wish Marcus Rashford – I thought he was fantastic,” said Wayne Rooney on Amazon Prime.
“His talent, his ability, his ability to provoke the opponent. Hope he turns to Manchester United and plays like him today. That’s what we all want to see as Manchester United fans. He wants to play for Manchester United, 100 percent. He is a Manchester boy, but he needed to play.
“Rashford, in an ideal world, would like to play and leave a legacy in Manchester. I don’t know if this is possible, but that’s what I would like to see.”
Aston Villa night in statistics
PSG has advanced from each of their last four quarter -finals in the Champions League, reaching Final Four for once fifth in general and once fourth in the last six seasons.
In what was their first Champions League campaign, Aston Villa was eliminated in the quarter -finals, winning eight of their 12 games. No party has ever won more matches in their debut campaign in the competition.
PSG failed to win a Champions League game, despite leading two goals for the first time since March 2001, after winning 56 consecutive matches before tonight.
Aston Villa has extended their invincible run in Villa Park to 18 games in all competitions, their longest run -loving on household lands since a 20 -game run between April 1990 and February 1991.
Since his debut Aston Villa in February, no Premier League player has provided more assists in all competitions than Marcus Rashford (5).
Your Tielemans has had a hand in 13 goals for Aston Villa in all competitions this season (4 goals, 9 assists), his best score in a single campaign since 2020-21 for Leicester (15 – 9 goals, 6 assists).
