Asensio’s Miss Nearly Gives Unai Emery a Heart Attack! (Photo)
Marco Asensio’s one-on-one miss against Gianluigi Donnarumma caused Unai Emery to collapse from sheer excitement and stress.
The high-scoring, thrilling, and tightly contested match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals ended with a 5-4 aggregate victory for Luis Enrique’s men, forcing Unai Emery’s squad to bid farewell to the Champions League despite a commendable performance.
After a 2-1 lead for PSG in the first half, Aston Villa started the second half differently. John McGinn in the 55th minute and Ezri Konsa in the 57th minute orchestrated a dream comeback for the hosts, leaving them just one goal away from forcing extra time.
Several opportunities arose for Aston Villa’s attackers, but their inaccuracy and Donnarumma’s exceptional reflexes in one-on-one situations ensured the game ended 3-2 in favor of Villa.
One of Donnarumma’s most spectacular saves came in the 70th minute when Marco Asensio found himself one-on-one after a brilliant run, but the Italian goalkeeper made an incredible stop.
Donnarumma’s stunning save caused Unai Emery, who had become highly emotional, to collapse from stress, creating a memorable scene at Villa Park.
A scene previously witnessed with many top managers, including Pep Guardiola in last season’s match against Tottenham after Son Heung-min missed a one-on-one.