Paris Saint-Germain survived a major scare at Villa Park, losing 3-2 to Aston Villa but clinching a spot in the Champions League semi-finals by a single goal on aggregate (5-4)7.
PSG seemed to have the tie under control after early goals from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes put them 2-0 ahead on the night and 5-1 up overall. But Villa, backed by a raucous home crowd, mounted a stunning comeback. Youri Tielemans pulled one back before halftime, then John McGinn and Ezri Konsa struck in quick succession just after the break, cutting PSG’s aggregate lead to a single goal.
The French champions, rattled and on the back foot, relied on a string of crucial saves from Gianluigi Donnarumma to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Villa pressed for a fourth goal that would have forced extra time, but PSG held on during a tense final stretch.
Despite the defeat, PSG advances to the last four for the second consecutive year and will face the winner of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid. For Aston Villa, the exit ends a spirited European campaign, but their performance at Villa Park will be remembered as one of the season’s most dramatic nights.