Aston Villa hosted Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Although they won 3-2, their 3-1 defeat in the first leg meant they lost 5-4 on aggregate, allowing Luis Enrique’s team to advance to the next round. Now, Enrique’s team awaits the winner of tomorrow’s match between Real Madrid and Arsenal to determine their next opponent.

The match started with high intensity, and PSG scored early in the 11th minute. Nuno Mendes delivered a precise pass to Bradley Barcola on the left. Barcola crossed into the box, and Emiliano Martínez failed to control the ball. Achraf Hakimi capitalized on Martínez’s mistake, striking the ball into the top corner to make it 1-0. This early goal shocked the hosts.

In the 23rd minute, Aston Villa had a chance to equalize. Youri Tielemans played a brilliant through ball to Morgan Rogers, who cut inside and shot towards the corner, but his effort narrowly missed. This opportunity showed Villa’s determination to fight back.

PSG extended their lead in the 27th minute. On a quick counterattack, Hakimi found Ousmane Dembélé on the right. Dembélé drove into the box and passed to Nuno Mendes, whose powerful shot hit the post before nestling into the net, making it 2-0 and giving PSG a 5-1 aggregate lead.

Aston Villa responded in the 34th minute. André Onana found Tielemans, who then passed to John McGinn. McGinn returned the ball to Tielemans, whose shot deflected off William Pacho and into the net, reducing the deficit to 2-1 before halftime.

The second half saw Villa pushing forward aggressively. Unai Emery’s team dominated and managed to score two more goals.

In the 55th minute, Villa equalized. Pau Torres delivered a precise pass to McGinn, who advanced and shot from distance. The ball deflected off Pacho and looped over Gianluigi Donnarumma, making it 2-2 and reducing the aggregate deficit to 5-3.

Just two minutes later, in the 57th minute, Villa took the lead. Marcus Rashford outpaced PSG’s defenders and calmly passed to Ezri Konsa, who finished decisively to make it 3-2. This goal kept Villa’s hopes alive.

Despite Villa’s relentless pressure, PSG held on, and Enrique’s team advanced to the next round.

Goal Descriptions

Aston Villa 0-1 PSG

Bradley Barcola’s quick move down the left led to a cross into the box. Emiliano Martínez failed to control the ball, and Achraf Hakimi struck it into the top corner to put PSG ahead.

Aston Villa 0-2 PSG

On a rapid counterattack, Ousmane Dembélé found Nuno Mendes on the edge of the box. Mendes struck a powerful shot that hit the post before going in to make it 2-0.

Aston Villa 1-2 PSG

Aston Villa responded with teamwork. John McGinn’s clever pass found Youri Tielemans, whose shot deflected off a defender and into the net to reduce the deficit to 2-1.

Aston Villa 2-2 PSG

Pau Torres’ pass found McGinn, who advanced and shot from distance. The ball deflected off a defender and looped over Donnarumma to make it 2-2.

Aston Villa 3-2 PSG

Marcus Rashford’s explosive run left PSG defenders behind, and his calm pass found Ezri Konsa, who finished decisively to put Villa ahead 3-2.