Aston Villa nearly pulled off a Champions League miracle, but Paris Saint-Germain survived a dramatic quarter-final second leg to book their place in the semi-finals with a 5-4 aggregate triumph.
PSG, carrying a 3-1 lead from the first leg, looked in control early at Villa Park as Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes struck within the first minutes, pushing the aggregate score to 5-1. But Unai Emery’s Villa refused to go quietly. Youri Tielemans gave the home fans hope before halftime, and a stunning two-minute burst after the break—goals from John McGinn and Ezri Konsa—cut the deficit to just one on aggregate.
The final half-hour saw Villa pour forward, testing PSG’s resolve and the reflexes of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who produced several crucial saves to deny the Premier League side a sensational comeback. Despite losing the second leg 3-2, PSG’s early advantage proved just enough to advance.
For Aston Villa, this marks the end of a spirited European campaign, their best in decades, while PSG—still chasing their first Champions League crown—now await the winner of Real Madrid vs Arsenal in the semi-finals.
Fans can catch match highlights and all the goals on YouTube to relive one of the most thrilling ties of the season.
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The match aired live on Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live, Canal+ 4K Evénement HDR, and streaming via myCanal.
