.png)
German (DE) 
English (US) 
Spanish (ES) 
French (FR) 
Hindi (IN) 
Italian (IT) 
Russian (RU) 
1 week ago
9
Live Reporting
Craig Nelson & Ben Ramsdale. Edited by Murray Burnell.
PSG dominancepublished at 08:14 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Paris St-Germain sent a warning out to everyone when they knocked Premier League leaders Liverpool out of the Champions League.
And if anyone thought that performance was a fluke - they backed it up last night against Aston Villa.
The statistics tell their own story. It was a dominant display from the French champions.
While the last-minute goal was a sickener from a Villa perspective - they can feel fortunate that they are heading to Villa Park with just a two-goal deficit.
Will PSG be a test too far for Villa?published at 08:12 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Anyone who witnessed Aston Villa's performance at home to Bayern Munich in the league phase will not be discounting their chances of pulling off another upset in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
But do Paris St-Germain represent a different level of test for Unai Emery's side?
Their blistering performance in the first leg suggests they might be a tougher nut to crack...
Media caption,PSG come from behind in impressive win over Aston Villa
- get involved
Get Involved - can Villa battle back to beat PSG?published at 08:03 British Summer Time
#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
Villa Park will be electric next week. If we get an early goal, then anything could happen.
William
Your Royal Highness?
Media caption,Prince William greets Aston Villa players
PSG well placed to beat Villa, but Arsenal favourites for title - Optapublished at 08:00 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
It would seem that this current PSG vintage is a different beast to the side that capitulated so famously at the Nou Camp in 2017.
And the latest predictions made by Opta's supercomputer would certainly back that up, giving Luis Enrique's side a 91.5% chance of reaching the semi-finals at Aston Villa's expense.
Unai Emery's side, meanwhile, are being given just an 8.5% chance of overturning their two-goal deficit to make it past Paris St-Germain.
Interestingly, Arsenal remain favourites (27.8%) to win the whole thing after their Declan Rice-inspired 3-0 victory at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final tie.
Mikel Arteta's side are being given a 95.7% chance of finishing the job in the Bernabeu, and 52.9% of beating either PSG or Aston Villa in the last four to reach the final.
Is a two-goal lead the most dangerous in Champions League football?published at 07:55 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Luis Enrique and his players know that their quarter-final tie is not over, but what chance do Aston Villa have of hauling themselves back into this tie and even winning it?
Well Paris St-Germain might have a decent record away from home, but similar comebacks have been achieved before.
Nine teams have been exactly two goals down after an away leg in a knockout Champions League tie and managed to successfully turn things around at home.
The most recent to do that were Juventus, who lost 2-0 at Atletico Madrid in the 2018-19 last-16 stage but won their second leg 3-0.
PSG sides of the past have twice surrendered two-goal leads at the halfway stage of a Champions League knockout tie to be eliminated - the most of any club. It occurred for them against Chelsea in 2013-14 and against Manchester United in 2018-19.
Famously, the Parisians once surrendered a four-goal first-leg advantage against Barcelona, winning 4-0 at home but losing 6-1 at the Nou Camp.
That happened in 2016-17 when the French side were managed by Emery, and when PSG's current boss Luis Enrique was in charge of Barcelona.
Image source, Getty Images'The job is not finished'published at 07:48 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Paris St-Germain head coach Luis Enrique sounded a note of caution in his own post-match celebrations, saying it will be "difficult" for his team at Villa Park.
While Georgian goalscorer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The job is not finished."
Yet recent history suggests PSG are in the driving seat.
They overturned a one-goal deficit at Anfield to beat Liverpool on penalties in the last 16 and have been formidable on the road this season, winning on their last 16 away trips in all competitions.
Image source, Getty Images'At home we are really strong'published at 07:44 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Unai Emery was quick to issue a rallying cry to Aston Villa supporters, should they have needed it.
And full-back Matty Cash gave an insight into the Spaniard's post-match team-talk after Nuno Mendes' late third goal at Parc des Princes gave Paris St-Germain the edge in their Champions League quarter-final tie.
"The manager spoke in there and he said 'it is only half-time'," Cash told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"At home we are really strong. We are more than capable to score two or three goals at home."
Image source, Getty Images- get involved
Get Involved - can Villa battle back to beat PSG?published at 07:39 British Summer Time
#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
We've gone further in the Champions League than we dreamed possible. For context we could beat PSG 2-0 at Villa Park taking them to extra time at which point the fact they've got the weekend off comes into play. Would be the result of the century if we turned it around though.
David
No shame in losing to that PSG side, easily the toughest opponent the team has faced this season. There's a slim chance at Villa Park next week but even if it goes the way everyone expects, they're well positioned in the league and have another chance at silverware with the FA Cup. Up the Villa!
Matt, Birmingham
Why not just go for it? - Rogerspublished at 07:36 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Image source, Getty ImagesGoalscorer Morgan Rogers certainly has faith in his team-mates' ability to harness the power of Villa Park when Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain visit for the return leg next Tuesday.
"There's loads of belief in the changing room," he told TNT Sports.
"We have nothing to lose, nobody thought we'd win the tie in the first place. Why not just go for it?"
Poll: Will Villa reach the semi-finals?published at 07:29 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
As well as getting in touch with your thoughts, you can also take part in today's poll at the top of this page.
The question is simple - can Aston Villa overcome a two-goal deficit against Paris St-Germain in the second leg at Villa Park to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
You have three options, which equate to: yes, no or maybe.
Image source, Getty Images- get involved
Get Involved - can Villa battle back to beat PSG?published at 07:21 British Summer Time
#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
Media caption,Rogers rounds off team move to give Villa shock lead at PSG
Aston Villa showed they can carve open Paris St-Germain with their well-worked opener in Parc des Princes.
John McGinn won the ball in midfield and sprayed a pass to Marcus Rashford, who put Youri Tielemans in behind and Morgan Rogers was on hand to finish off his low cross at the back post.
It was the perfect counter-punch.
Does that give you hope Aston Villa fans? Can your side overcome a two-goal deficit at Villa Park?
Get in touch with your thoughts on last night's game via X, WhatsApp or text using the contact details above.
We believe in Villa Park - Emerypublished at 07:14 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Nuno Mendes' late third goal might have handed control of the Champions League quarter-final tie to Paris St-Germain, but Aston Villa manager Unai Emery believes that the home fans can help them wrestle it back in the return leg.
The French champions will be heavy favourites to progress to the last four when the two meet again in Birmingham next Tuesday night (20:00 BST).
But Villa are unbeaten in front of their own fans this season in the Champions League - even recording a home league phase win over six-time winners Bayern Munich.
In fact, the Premier League side have 11 wins and six draws from their past 17 home games in all competitions, a run which stretches back to late autumn.
"We will play at home next week and it will be a huge challenge for us, but we will feel strong at home with our supporters at Villa Park," said Emery.
"We believe in our supporters, we believe in Villa Park and that the players can get the best performance next week."
Image source, Getty ImagesMendes late strike puts PSG in control against Villapublished at 07:08 British Summer Time
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa
Right, we are going to dive straight into reaction from Parc des Princes, where Aston Villa battled hard to stand up to an impressive Paris St-Germain side.
Unai Emery's outfit took the lead through a well-worked breakaway team goal that was finished off by Morgan Rogers.
But PSG stormed back with a dynamic team performance peppered with individual brilliance that left the neutrals purring.
Superb finishes from rising teen star Desire Doue and the brilliant Khvicha Kvaratskhelia nudged Luis Enrique's well-drilled side back in front before a composed effort from Nuno Mendes in stoppage time tipped the tie in their favour.
Media caption,'At his absolute best!' - Kvaratskhelia smashes PSG ahead
Watch: All the Champions League goalspublished at 07:00 British Summer Time
Missed any of the Champions League action this week?
Well you have come to the right place.
Click on the play icons below to watch highlights from the first legs of all four quarter-final ties.
Media caption,PSG come from behind in impressive win over Aston Villa
Media caption,Arsenal run Real Madrid ragged in dominant win
Media caption,Raphinha and Lewandowski star in dominant Barca win
Media caption,Inter strike late to beat Bayern in Bavaria
Comments