Tonight, April 15, 2025, Villa Park hosts a crucial UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, Villa faces a daunting task against a star-studded PSG side.
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- PSG 3-1 Aston Villa: Morgan Rogers' early goal, but Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Nuno Mendes sealed Villa's fate.
- Stats: PSG dominated possession (94.5% passing accuracy) and shots (29 vs 7).
๐๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ:
- Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins is fit, but Leon Bailey's availability is uncertain. Ross Barkley remains sidelined.
- PSG: Marquinhos returns from suspension, while Kang-In Lee is doubtful with an ankle issue.
:๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ:
- Villa needs at least a 2-0 win to force extra time or 3-0 to advance outright.
- PSG's front three (Doué, Kvaratskhelia, and Dembélé) and midfield control could prove too much for Villa.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
- Potential Match Outcome: Aston Villa 1-2 PSG (5-2 aggregate)
- Yellow Cards: 3-5 total, with John McGinn and Matty Cash likely to book
- Fouls: 22-26 total, with Villa edging ahead in midfield battles
- Corners: 9-12 total, with PSG's attack likely to earn more
- Goalscorers: Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Ousmane Dembélé
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ:
- Unai Emery: "We will feel strong at home with our supporters."
- Luis Enrique: "It's important to believe in ourselves."
Can Villa stage a comeback, or will PSG's stars shine brighter? Share your predictions!