A remarkable, riotous comeback from Aston Villa fell just short as Paris Saint-Germain clung on to progress to the Champions League semi-finals.
The French capital club looked to be cruising into the last four when they struck twice in the opening half-hour, through full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, to double their advantage in the tie after securing a 3-1 win in Paris last week.
But the hosts came roaring back at a raucous Villa Park. Youri Tielemans’s deflected effort before half time gave them hope before the tie appeared to turn in five second-half minutes as John McGinn and Ezri Konsa struck. It left Villa chasing an equaliser to take the encounter to extra time, and they had their chances - but Unai Emery’s side could not find a fourth, with PSG grateful to Gianluigi Donnarumma for a sprinkling of spectacular saves. They face either Arsenal or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
Re-live all the Champions League action with our live blog below:
Aston Villa vs PSG LIVE
- PSG hold off riotous Aston Villa comeback to go through 5-4 victors on aggregate
- 11' GOAL! Hakimi fires home to deal Villa hammer blow early on [AVL 0-1 PSG]
- 27' GOAL! Mendes finishes off another lightning counter to double lead [AVL 0-2 PSG]
- 34' GOAL! Tielemans nets deflected strike to give Villa slither of hope [AVL 1-2 PSG]
- 55' GOAL! McGinn stunner levels the game and renews faith [AVL 2-2 PSG]
- 58' GOAL! Konsa tucks home to put Villa in touching distance [AVL 3-2 PSG]
Aston Villa FC 3 - 2 Paris Saint-Germain FC
PSG weather Villa storm to book place in Champions League last four
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WATCH: Ezri Konsa sends Villa Park into raptures as he puts the hosts in front on the night
23:00 , Will CastleWe really thought we were watching history unfold before our eyes at this point...
EZRI KONSA GRABS VILLA'S THIRD 😱
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) April 15, 2025
The hosts are now just one goal from levelling the tie#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/SmKyeV8z72
Ezri Konsa: 'We showed tonight we can compete at the highest level'
22:30 , Will Castle"Very proud of the boys and what we did tonight,” Konsa told Amazon Prime. “The two goals at the start killed us but we showed great belief and character to get back into it. We won the second leg but it wasn't enough.
"At half-time we felt we had nothing to lose. We wanted to go out there and prove a point. We had chances, I think I scored the hardest one. I don't think we could have done any more. I missed the ball [for a header], it happens.
"He [Gianluigi Donnarumma] made some excellent saves. We showed tonight we can compete at the highest level and we want to do it again next season."
A Champions League night of holding off comebacks
22:18 , Will CastlePSG weren’t the only side to stand firm in the face of adversity tonight.
Borussia Dortmund came out 3-1 victors against La Liga leaders Barcelona, winning on the night but failing in their efforts to overturn to mountainous 4-0 deficit faced after the first leg.
Dortmund also had two goals disallowed, which would have drawn the tie level should they have stood.
No famous comebacks to speak of - but a thoroughly entertaining night of football all round, nevertheless.
Aston Villa’s Champions League dream dies as riotous comeback falls just short
22:15 , Richard JollyAu revoir, Aston Villa. They will not have to clear space in the upper tier of Villa Park for the commentary of another European Cup-winning goal. Or not just yet, anyway.
The class of 1982 remain unique in their history, just as the team of 2025 may prove for Paris Saint-Germain.
But if there was a way to exit the Champions League, this was it. Valiant and magnificent, Villa beat the potential champions of Europe on the night.
Read Richard Jolly’s full report from Villa Park:
Aston Villa’s Champions League dream dies as riotous comeback falls just short
FULL-TIME! Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
22:01 , Richard Jolly at Villa ParkFantastic night, fantastic effort from Villa. 2-0 down on the night, 5-1 down on aggregate, the fear was they would get thrashed.
Instead they gave PSG a scare. But for the brilliance of Donnarumma, they could have taken this to extra time. They go out, but with heads held high.
FULL-TIME! Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:56 , Will CastleAfter half an hour, there was a feeling that Villa were about to be dumped out of the Champions League at a canter.
Then came what was so nearly one of the all-time comebacks.
While they won’t be in the last four, Unai Emery’s side proved they belonged with Europe’s heaviest hitters.
No shame to this Champions League exit - and as the fans continue to applaud and hail their plays, that fact is clear to see inside Villa Park.
FULL-TIME! Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:51 , Will CastlePSG hold off a remarkable Aston Villa comeback to lose on the night but come out on top in the tie.
John McGinn and Ezri Konsa flipped the second leg on its head after the restart, closing the deficit from three to one - but they couldn’t find that vital goal to bring parity.
A sublime effort from the Villains, nonetheless.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:50 , Will Castle90+3 mins: OFF THE LINE! Maatsen meets it on the volley but Pacho is there to get a vital block in near the goal-line.
That might be it.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:50 , Will Castle90+2 mins: Donnarumma’s hoof goes all the way out for a goal kick.
One last Martinez hoof.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:49 , Will Castle90+1 mins: Martinez launches one up the field but it doesn’t fall kindly to a claret and blue shirt.
Hakimi is then impeded on the counter and PSG have the chance to slow things down again.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:48 , Will Castle90 mins: Villa finally have possession.
THREE minutes of added time to save their Champions League skin.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:47 , Will Castle89 mins: SAVE! Doue could have sealed it!
The first leg standout stormed in behind and had a clear one-on-one with Martinez, who did well to close the angle and deny to winger from putting this tie to bed.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:45 , Will Castle87 mins: Good defending from Matty Cash as Kvaratskhelia tries to dance past two Villa men and fashion a shooting chance.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:44 , Will castle86 mins: PSG are trying to slow this game down as they look to hold firm.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:41 , Will Castle83 mins: PSG fire a free-kick from a dangerous into the wall, allowing Villa to break. The hosts have numbers but can’t make them count.
The Parisiens have seven minutes to hold onto their current 5-4 aggregate advantage.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:39 , Will Castle80 mins: Brilliant run from Asensio down the right before playing it into Rogers, who can’t get his curling shot on target.
Quick clarification of why Asensio can play in this tie, despite being a PSG player - it’s not an oversight by the French giants, rather a Champions League rule that allows loanees to play against their parent clubs.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:36 , Will Castle78 mins: CHANCE! Dembele has blown that.
PSG break with numbers and Doue is making a fantastic run down the middle.
Dembele chooses not to pass and instead puts it onto his left and blazes over. Selfish decision that could yet cost his side in this tie.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:35 , Will Castle77 mins: SAVE! Dembele gets it in the box and opens himself up for the shot.
He fires it low at Martinez who closes his legs and makes sure no shot is going through him.
Imperative that Villa don’t stumble defensively here.
Emery is going for broke
21:34 , Richard Jolly at Villa ParkFifteen minutes to go. Emery has gone for broke by bringing on Asensio and Ramsey.
Rashford has been superb. PSG have looked defensively susceptible, but have been rescued by Donnarumma.
It feels like anything could happen.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.)
21:33 , Will Castle75 mins: Watkins is on, Rashford is off. A change of firepower for Unai Emery.
Ian Maatsen has also entered the fray for Lucas Digne.
Villa on the verge of a sensational comeback
21:31 , Richard Jolly at Villa ParkVilla have never given up and neither has John McGinn. The midfielder who joined them in the Championship has now become the captain who has scored in a Champions League quarter-final.
Ezri Konsa, another with his roots lower down the pyramid, has put them ahead on the night.
They couldn't complete a sensational comeback, could they?
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:29 , Will Castle71 mins: CHANCE! An absolute sitter missed from Konsa!
A delicious free-kick is whipped in and Konsa has a free header as he flies in on the edge of the six-yard box - but he completely misses the ball!
That was right there for him. Any contact and that’s got Villa on terms.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:27 , Will Castle70 mins: SAVE! So, so nearly an Asensio instant impact.
He’s played in behind and tries to slip it beyond Donnarumma, but the Italian is out quickly to make a vital stop.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:26 , Will Castle68 mins: Jacob Ramsey is also on the pitch, for Onana.
McGinn was the man to make way for Asensio.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:24 , Will Castle67 mins: Double substitution for Villa and there’s a very interesting addition to the pitch.
Marco Asensio, who is under contract at PSG, has come on for the hosts against his parent club.
This is written in the stars, isn’t it.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:23 , Will Castle65 mins: Dembele gets in down the right and fires an effort goalwards, straight to Martinez who picks it up at the second attempt.
A small reminder of the threat PSG have got.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:22 , Will Castle62 mins: Caught your breath yet?
Villa looked all but dead and buried when they went two goals down. But here they are, within one of parity in the tie.
Enrique has brought on first leg hero Doue to try and shift the tide back in PSG’s favour.
Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:19 , Will Castle60 mins: SAVE! Tielemans forces Donnarumma into another immense save as his header forces the big keeper to make full-stretch stop to claw it away.
PSG are under IMMENSE pressure.
GOAL! Aston Villa 3-2 PSG
21:15 , Will Castle58 mins: GOAL! VILLA ARE IN TOUCHING DISTANCE!
Marcus Rashford dances into the box and puts it on a plate for Ezri Konsa, who tucks home into the bottom corner to put Villa to within one!
Rashford nearly bagged one himself moments earlier but forced a stunning save out of Donnarumma.
THIS IS INCREDIBLE.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-2 PSG
21:12 , Will Castle55 mins: GOAL! WHAT A STRIKE, JOHN MCGINN!
The Villa skipper drives towards the box and has a pop from range, with his effort taking a slight deflection to fly over Donnarumma into the top corner!
Villa are level on the night and within two of parity in the tie. They couldn’t, could they?!
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
21:11 , Will Castle53 mins: NO GOAL! PSG break on the counter once again and Dembele is slipped through with a clear run on goal.
The Villa players want a flag but it only come once the Frenchman has dinked Martinez and put the ball in the net. VAR confirms the decision.
That came just after the ball very nearly fell to Rashford for a tap in - Donnarumma got a big touch there to put him off.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
21:08 , Will Castle51 mins: It’s the visiting fans that have been making the noise since the restart. They haven’t stopped singing.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
21:07 , Will Castle49 mins: Half-chance for Villa as Digne whips in towards McGinn on the corner six-yard box - the Scot can’t quite guide his flick into the far corner and it goes high and wide.
You wonder if McGinn could have had a pop when it opened up for him earlier in the move.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
21:05 , Will Castle48 mins: Hakimi dispossesses Torres down the right and gets pulled down to prevent the break.
The Moroccan is annoyed Torres hasn’t been booked for that.
BACK UNDERWAY! Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
21:02 , Will Castle46 mins: BACK UNDERWAY! Here we go again.
The odds are very much against Aston Villa, but crazier comebacks have happened. Just ask Unai Emery.
HALF-TIME! Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:58 , Will CastleAston Villa won’t be the only team hopeful of a miraculous comeback in the second half tonight.
Borussia Dortmund are similarly facing a three-goal deficit against Barcelona, but are 1-0 up at the break having also had a goal disallowed.
Drama still to come?
HALF-TIME! Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
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HALF-TIME! Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:48 , Will CastleAston Villa go into half-time with a mountain to climb, but with a slither of hope nonetheless.
An already difficult task was made so much harder when PSG bagged the first two goals of the second leg, with full-back pair Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes giving the visitors a four-goal advantage in the tie.
However, Youri Tielemans proved Villa with something to cling on to as he got one back through a deflected strike.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:47 , Will Castle45 mins: Another opening for Dembele as he drives into the area from wide left.
He blazes his shot over before, once again, the flag goes up. That said, replays showed the call to be very tight. Might have stood if it went in.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:45 , Will Castle44 mins: Hakimi launches a free-kick from his own half into the path of Dembele, trying to get the Frenchman in behind.
He brings it down but can’t get full control of it, eventually falling over. Flag then goes up.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:43 , Will Castle40 mins: PSG come forward with bodies but can only fire a tame effort goalwards, straight down the throat of Martinez.
Up the other end, Konsa gets in a good position in the box but opts not to shoot, instead dinking a cross to the back post that meets no-one.
Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:40 , Will Castle37 mins: Villa Park is back believing. That Tielemans goal has provided the home fans with a much-needed boost, and the hosts are trying to make this momentum count.
McGinn tries to pounce on a loose header but Hakimi gets goal-side before both tumble to the floor. McGinn is claiming penalty, but it’s a foul in PSG’s favour.
It might have not been a spot-kick, but Hakimi was very lucky that his kick-out didn’t connect once the pair bundled over. That would have been a red card.
GOAL! Aston Villa 1-2 PSG
20:35 , Will Castle34 mins: GOAL! Villa are on the board - and they’ve got a slither of hope to cling to!
Moments after a penalty appeal didn’t go his way, Tielemans gets a slice of luck as his bending shot takes a massive deflection off Pacho and bulges the net.
The deficit is reduced to three. Surely they can’t turn this around, right?
Aston Villa 0-2 PSG
20:34 , Will Castle32 mins: Penalty appeal for Villa as Tielemans is bundled over in the box after being slipped through by Rashford.
Referee was having none of that, no matter how widespread the appeals were from the fans.
Attack is PSG's preferred method of defence
20:32 , Richard Jolly at Villa ParkIt says something about the adventurousness of this PSG team that, rather than sitting on a 3-1 lead, they have scored twice courtesy of full-backs who ran almost the length of the pitch to get in the Villa box.
First Achraf Hakimi, then Nuno Mendes. Attack has been their preferred method of defence.
GOAL! Aston Villa 0-2 PSG
20:28 , Will Castle27 mins: GOAL! It’s another LIGHTNING counter - and surely that’s it for Villa.
For a second PSG look like they’re about to be dispossessed in their own box - but they get out and play up the field in seconds.
Dembele squares it to Mendes in the centre of the box, who takes one touch and bends it into the bottom-left corner, with the ball flying in off the post.
One marauding full-back opened the scoring, the other doubled their lead. Mendes and Hakimi, the best in their position.
Aston Villa 0-1 PSG
20:26 , Will Castle24 mins: CLOSE! Rogers has been one of Villa’s key sources of threat this season, and he showed exactly why there.
He receives the ball and drives to square up against Pacho, fooling the defender before whipping his effort just past the far post.
One of these chances go in and we’ve got a serious tie on our hands.
Aston Villa 0-1 PSG
20:24 , Will Castle22 mins: PSG tick it around the box but as Mendes tries to break into the box, Kamara slides in to make a superb challenge.
Aston Villa 0-1 PSG
20:21 , Will Castle19 mins: SAVE! Aston Villa have their first real chance of the game as the ball falls to Pau Torres off the back a misplaced PSG header, hitting hit first time and stinging the palms of Donnarumma.
They’re enjoying a period of pressure at the moment.
Aston Villa 0-1 PSG
20:18 , Will Castle17 mins: The home fans have been stunned but they are trying to regain some voice as the away end continues to bask in their early boost.
Villa had started the better of the two, but the sheer speed of PSG caught them cold.
Aston Villa 0-1 PSG
20:16 , Will Castle15 mins: Aston Villa have been dealt the early blow they would have dreaded.
They’ve got a mountain to climb now.
GOAL! Aston Villa 0-1 PSG
20:12 , Will Castle11 mins: GOAL! A NIGHTMARE FOR VILLA!
PSG strike the hosts on the break as Dembele surges forward. He plays it across aiming for a blue shirt in the middle and while Martinez is able to intervene, he can only parry it straight to Hakimi who fires home.
An early goal for PSG - exactly what the hosts would have dreaded.
Villa Park is bouncing
20:11 , Richard Jolly at Villa ParkA sensational atmosphere here. It has rarely been louder. They turned the volume up for Hi Ho Aston Villa.
Yet, among rain, wind and cold, a bunch of bare-chested Parisians are bouncing in their corner of the ground.
Villa have started at pace but PSG's team is brimming with speed.
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
20:10 , Will Castle8 mins: Tielemans tries to slip through Rashford who darts in behind but Marquinhos reads it brilliantly and steps across to intervene, preventing Rashford a run at goal.
The seasoned Brazilian will be hard to break down tonight.
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
20:08 , Will Castle6 mins: First time Villa’s defence is called into action as Dembele breaks into the box before trying to find Joao Neves in the centre - Konsa does his job and steps in.
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
20:06 , Will Castle5 mins: A good first five minutes for Villa. They’re being patient and dominating possession - they just need to make sure they eventually use it to cause some damage.
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
20:03 , Will Castle2 mins: Villa have no surprise started on the front foot and John McGinn has won the first corner of the game.
It’s flicked on by a Villa head before clipping Joao Neves and flashing across the face of goal, out for another.
KICK-OFF! Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
20:02 , Will Castle1 min: KICK-OFF! And after we eventually get the Champions League anthem played, we get underway.
The Champions League anthem sounds different...
19:58 , Will CastleWell, that’s a major botch.
The Europa League theme has been played instead of the iconic Champions League anthem.
Mixture of confusion and amusement on the faces of players. Yikes.
Closing in on kick-off at Villa Park
19:50 , Will CastleJust 10 minutes until we get underway.
Aston Villa have 90 minutes to keep their Champions League dreams alive.
Under the lights of a vociferous Villa Park, expect Unai Emery’s men to come out swinging - but they’ll need to be sturdy at the back as well, with PSG coming here to take the game out of sight rather than simply protect their two-goal advantage.
We’ll have all the action and updates from the crucial Champions League clash, coming up.
PSG fans are not being kept quiet
19:49 , Will CastleUnai Emery will be eager for the 12th man to have a major impact - but before kick-off, this feels like a PSG home game.
The 2,300 travelling fans are deafening inside Villa Park.
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Unai Emery gives pre-match thoughts
19:45 , Will Castle"We are motivated and we are excited,” Emery told Amazon Prime.
"We are in a really good momentum in the season. We are trying to get our best today and trying to get every energy.
"We have to try to play as best as possible. Now is the moment to watch the game.
"Every player is ready and every player has to be focused."
Tonight shows just how far Aston Villa have come
19:42 , Richard Jolly at Villa ParkIs this Aston Villa's biggest game for 42 years? Arguably not, given the importance of the 2019 Championship play-off final. But it might be the most glamorous and is an indication of how far and how fast they have come.
They have the chance to go further, although a 3-1 deficit to perhaps the best team in Europe makes theirs a stiff test.
Unai Emery enters a reunion with Paris Saint-Germain without the on-loan PSG man, with Marco Asensio instead alongside Ollie Watkins on the bench.
Luis Enrique is blessed with his attacking options and prefers Bradley Barcola to Desire Doue, scorer of a great goal last week.
If Villa go down, they'll go with a fight
19:40 , Will CastleOne thing we can expect tonight is that Villa will give it absolutely everything, regardless of the outcome.
The fact they have won four of their Champions League home games, including against another European heavyweight in Bayern Munich, should give them confidence, scoring 10 goals along the way.
They have also scored in their last 14 matches, but their issue will be stopping their opponents from scoring too, who will come into this game looking to add to their advantage rather than sit back protect what they have.
Atmosphere building outside Villa Park
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Unai Emery issues rallying cry for Aston Villa to 'write history' after past comeback heartbreak
19:15 , Will CastleUnai Emery was famously on the wrong side of one of the famous European comebacks - when Barcelona came from 4-0 down to beat his PSG side 6-1 in 2016/17.
Now up against the Parisiens, Emery hopes his new side can “write history” at Villa Park by slaying his former side.
“I have experiences of coming back, positively and negatively,” Emery said.
“But now it’s something different. We want to write the history with Aston Villa. Last year in the Conference League and this year in the Champions League and hopefully for a long time in Europe.”
PSG will not be intimidated by hostile atmosphere at Aston Villa, says Luis Enrique
19:00 , Will Castle“For us, it is always a pleasure to play and compete in a stadium like this, with so much history,” Enrique said.
“We love playing football. Our teams and supporters are accustomed to this. It is going to be a big match, there is certainly no problem with the atmosphere. It is a motivation, more than anything.
“The tie isn’t over, it is still open. It is going to be difficult. We are prepared to suffer if necessary to get our aim and win this match.”
PSG line-up
18:56 , Will CastlePSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Barcola, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Le vestiaire est prêt ! 👕🪽#UCL | #AVFCPSG pic.twitter.com/1KmqdY1TVf
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) April 15, 2025
Aston Villa line-up
18:48 , Will CastleAston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Onana, Rogers; Watkins.
Your Aston Villa starting XI tonight 👇#AVLPSG #UCL pic.twitter.com/LYHaaacbIw
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 15, 2025
Why is Prince William an Aston Villa fan?
18:45 , Will CastleThere was a royal presence in the crowd at the Parc des Princes last week.
Prince William, a longstanding Aston Villa fan, took Prince George to the Paris watch his team in their Champions League first leg against PSG.
The Prince of Wales told TNT Sports pundits Ally McCoist and Rio Ferdinand that bringing Prince George to the clash was a “big deal” and that he was “nervous” and “pretty terrified” ahead of kick off.
William was pictured celebrating and hugging George, who was wearing an Aston Villa scarf, following Morgan Rogers’ opening goal which gave the Birmingham side a first-half lead.
How things went down in Paris
18:30 , Will CastleAston Villa will need to overturn a two-goal deficit in the Champions League quarter-finals after being beaten 3-1 by PSG in the first leg of their tie.
Villa took the lead against the run of play at the Parc des Princes. With PSG on top, John McGinn took control of the ball and kicked off a counter-attack. Morgan Rogers finished off the move with a tap in at the back post and the good vibes ended there for Unai Emery’s men.
Desire Doue was the instigator of PSG’s comeback. He cut in from the left and fizzed a shot into the far top corner before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sent the hosts ahead in the second half with an equally superb strike.
Villa seemed content to take a loss back to the Midlands but Nuno Mendes made the task incredibly difficult in stoppage time with a dainty and professional finish to sit down Emi Martinez and give the French champions a third goal.
Aston Villa are underdogs against PSG but their optimism is not misguided
18:15 , Will CastleThe way Unai Emery has tried to explain it, Nuno Mendes’s injury-time goal at the Parc des Princes didn’t alter much.
The temptation was to think it made Aston Villa’s task twice as hard, from the tough to the borderline impossible.
Emery disagreed, both in the wake of defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week and ahead of the rematch.
Richard Jolly previews tonight’s crucial second leg at Villa Park:
Why optimism is not misguided for underdogs Aston Villa vs PSG
Elsewhere in the Champions League tonight
18:00 , Will CastleAston Villa face a difficult task to overcome a two-goal deficit against PSG - but their challenge won’t feel nearly as daunting as the one confronting Dortmund tonight.
Last year’s Champions League finalists play host to Barcelona at the Westfalenstadion, with the Blaugrana holding a 4-0 advantage from the first leg.
If you’re looking for jeopardy, I’d stay tuned to the happenings in the West Midlands.
Odds for the clash
17:50 , Will CastleAston Villa to win - 2/1
Draw - 23/10
PSG to win - 1/1
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Predicted line-ups
17:40 , Will CastleAston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
What is the PSG team news?
17:30 , Will CastleHaving wrapped up the French title already and with no game at the weekend, PSG have no new injury concerns and Marquinhos could return after missing the first leg.
Desire Doue could again start ahead of Bradley Barcola in attack after his excellent first-leg display.
What is the Aston Villa team news?
17:20 , Will CastleUnai Emery did not make too many changes for Saturday’s 3-0 win at Aston Villa, with Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford both starting, and Marco Asensio, Andre Onana and Ian Maatsen coming into the side for John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne.
Villa need goals so Emery could turn to Ollie Watkins and start Asensio against his parent club. Leon Bailey is out with a knock.
Is Aston Villa vs PSG on TV? How to watch Champions League quarter-final
17:10 , Will CastleThe Champions League quarter-final second leg will kick off at 8pm BST on Tuesday 15 April at Villa Park.
How can I watch it?
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Aston Villa vs PSG LIVE
17:00 , Will CastleGood afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Aston Villa’s crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG.
Unai Emery’s men have an uphill battle on their hands as they require a win by at least two to keep their European hopes alive.
Villa have proved they can stand with the French giants though, taking the lead at the Parc des Princes before Luis Enrique’s side turned up the gas. They’ll hope the 12th man can play its part as they dream of slaying another continental heavyweight.
Stay tuned for all the build-up ahead of the clash.
Ollie Watkins ‘not happy to sit on Aston Villa bench’
15:56 , Will CastleAston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is back on the bench, something he expressed his frustration at despite making a significant impact after coming on as a substitute in their 3-0 victory against Southampton.
Watkins won a penalty and scored the opening goal, which contributed to Villa’s continued push for a Champions League spot.
The England striker, who has been dealing with a knee issue, has started just one of Villa’s last five matches.
Ollie Watkins ‘not happy to sit on the bench’ after goal cameo
