Aston Villa - Paris Saint-Germain

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Match finished

15/04/2025 19:00

3 : 2

News
Aston Villa

Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia remain ineligible for the home side, while Leon Bailey is the only injury concern for Unai Emery.
After coming off the bench to score and win a penalty, Ollie Watkins should be restored to the starting XI here.
Marco Asensio could be forced to settle for a place on the bench against his parent club once again.
Paris Saint-Germain

PSG captain Marquinhos can return from his suspension here, and will be expected to join Willian Pacho in the backline.
Luis Enrique's side enjoyed a weekend off in Ligue 1 and have no injury concerns heading into this second leg at Villa Park.
Expect the French champions to field an almost entirely unchanged starting XI here.
Prediction

Aston Villa

1 : 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Despite taking the lead in Paris last week, Aston Villa face an uphill battle if they are to advance to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, after ultimately falling to a 3-1 defeat.
Goals from Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes gave the Parisians a two-goal advantage heading into this week's return leg in Birmingham.
Villa bounced back on Saturday with a confidence-boosting 3-0 victory over relegated Southampton, while PSG had the luxury of a weekend off in Ligue 1.
Expect a rallying effort from the home side in front of their supporters, but the two-goal deficit may prove too steep to overturn.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+4'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+3'

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) latches on to a cross on the edge of the box and fires a shot at goal, but his effort was blocked by one of the defenders.
90+2'

A player from Aston Villa commits a rough challenge. Jose Sanchez blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
90

The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
90'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
90'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) takes a shot from the edge of the area, but it goes harmlessly wide of the right post.
89'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
89'

Desire Doue (PSG) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Emiliano Martinez makes a great save to stop his effort.
88'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Youri Tielemans trots off the pitch and is replaced by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
88'

Jose Sanchez blows his whistle. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) commits a foul after dangerous play.
88'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
84'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
83'

Achraf Hakimi (PSG) latches onto the ball after a scramble in the box, but his placed effort towards the bottom right corner is far too weak and Emiliano Martinez makes a simple save. PSG force a corner. They send men into the box.
83'

A poor mid-range free-kick by Nuno Mendes (PSG) is easily blocked by the defensive wall.
81'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) trips an opposition player and Jose Sanchez signals a foul. PSG win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
79'

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) spanks one well wide of the left post from the edge of the box.
78'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar.
77'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
77'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom left corner, but Emiliano Martinez easily deals with the threat.
76'

Lucas Digne comes off the pitch to be replaced by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
76'

Unai Emery decides to make a substitution. Marcus Rashford will be replaced by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
75'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from PSG.
71'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a cross from the free kick. His effort is a bit too strong and the ball flies behind for a goal kick.
70'

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and drills a nice strike from a promising distance towards the middle of the goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma has a clear sight of it and makes a comfortable save.
70'

The game is interrupted as Desire Doue (PSG) is flagged offside.
67'

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Amadou Onana.
66'

Unai Emery prepares a substitution. John McGinn is replaced by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
66'

That didn't go as planned! Ousmane Dembele (PSG) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort towards the bottom right corner was too weak to get past Emiliano Martinez, who easily kept it out.
63'

A quickly taken corner by PSG.
63'

An attempted cross from Vitinha (PSG) is cleared. Now PSG have a corner.
60'

Pau Torres (Aston Villa) produces a header from inside the penalty area, but he doesn't manage to hit the ball properly and it flies well over the crossbar.
60'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) takes the corner.
60'

Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a wonderful save! Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) got to the rebound and sent in a fine header in the direction of the top left corner, but he couldn't beat the keeper.
58'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Desire Doue (PSG) comes onto the pitch so that Bradley Barcola can be given a rest.
57'

Marcus Rashford is in a good shooting position, but he sees his teammate and passes the ball to him. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) takes it nicely and beats the goalkeeper with a precise shot into the bottom right corner to make the score 3:2.
57'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
57'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
56'

Bradley Barcola (PSG) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
55'

What a beautiful moment! John McGinn (Aston Villa) got to the ball and unleashed a strong shot from distance. It turned out to be a good decision as his effort found its way into the top right corner. Gianluigi Donnarumma just shakes his head in disbelief. The score changes to 2:2.
54'

Vitinha (PSG) moves forward and unleashes a thunderous shot from distance that flies well over the bar.
54'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
53'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
53'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Ousmane Dembele (PSG) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
52'

The goalkeeper pulls off a remarkable reflex save to deny a rebound from Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)! That was a huge opportunity!
51'

Joao Neves (PSG) commits a rough foul. Jose Sanchez stops the game and makes a call.
50'

John McGinn (Aston Villa) makes sure he wins the cross from Lucas Digne near the penalty spot but is unable to get his header on target, sending it narrowly wide of the right post.
48'

The game is interrupted. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+2'

Jose Sanchez has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'

The flag is raised and Ousmane Dembele (PSG) is offside again, not for the first time today.
44'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
43'

The ball is cleared after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
42'

John McGinn (Aston Villa) sees a yellow card from Jose Sanchez after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
41'

Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
39'

Nuno Mendes (PSG) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted.
36'

John McGinn (Aston Villa) commits a foul and Jose Sanchez immediately signals a free kick.
34'

It's in the back of the net! Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) tries his luck from the edge of the box and his shot takes a deflection and goes past the stranded Gianluigi Donnarumma. He makes it 1:2.
34'

PENALTY APPEAL by Aston Villa, but the referee thinks it was a fair challenge and play continues!
32'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) is flagged for offside.
32'

Bradley Barcola (PSG) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
31'

PSG seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
27'

Nuno Mendes (PSG) controls the ball on the edge of the box after a superb low pass by Ousmane Dembele. He makes a yard for himself and fires a wonderful strike into the left side of the goal via the woodwork. 0:2!
26'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
24'

So close! Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) tries a curler from the edge of the box, but it slides just wide of the left post.
19'

Pau Torres (Aston Villa) latches on to a precise lofted cross inside the box, controls the ball and unleashes a fine strike towards the left post. His dangerous effort is blocked by Gianluigi Donnarumma, who makes a glorious save!
19'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
19'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) latches on to a through ball inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in with a timely interception. It could have been a great chance otherwise.
18'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
16'

Bradley Barcola (PSG) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
11'

Achraf Hakimi (PSG) gets to the ball after a big mistake by the defending player and scores with a precise shot into the left side of the goal.
11'

A pass from Bradley Barcola (PSG) is intercepted by Emiliano Martinez and the move breaks down.
8'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
6'

Ousmane Dembele (PSG) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
4'

The foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa) was seen by Jose Sanchez who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
3'

The resulting corner from Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) comes to nothing.
3'

Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) leaps like a salmon and plants a great close-range header from the corner towards goal, but the effort is blocked at the last moment.
3'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
2'

A cross from John McGinn (Aston Villa) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
1'

John McGinn (Aston Villa) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Aston Villa will have the kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Jose Sanchez.

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