Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on April 9, 2025, at Parc des Princes.
Aston Villa's Early Lead: Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Aston Villa in the 35th minute, capitalizing on a counter-attack initiated by John McGinn.
Desire Doue equalized in the 39th minute with a remarkable long-range strike.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put PSG ahead shortly after halftime, showcasing individual brilliance.
Nuno Mendes extended the lead in stoppage time, redeeming an earlier error.
Match Statistics:
Possession: PSG dominated with 75.4%, while Aston Villa had 24.6%.
Shots on Goal: PSG registered 10 shots on target compared to Aston Villa's 2.
Managerial Reactions:
Unai Emery (Aston Villa): Emery downplayed the significance of the two-goal deficit, expressing confidence in leveraging home advantage in the second leg.
Luis Enrique (PSG): Enrique praised his team's consistent performance against a defensively organized opponent and emphasized the importance of maintaining their attacking approach in the return fixture.
The second leg is scheduled to take place at Villa Park on April 15, 2025, where Aston Villa will aim to overturn the deficit.
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