Villa Park is bouncing
A 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.
Richard Jolly at Villa Park15 April 2025 20:11
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
8 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 20:10
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
6 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 20:08
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
5 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 20:06
Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
2 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 20:03
KICK-OFF! Aston Villa 0-0 PSG
1 min: KICK-OFF! And after we eventually get the Champions League anthem played, we get underway.
Will Castle15 April 2025 20:02
The Champions League anthem sounds different…
Well, 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 19:58
Closing in on kick-off at Villa Park
Just 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 19:50
PSG fans are not being kept quiet
Unai 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.
Will Castle15 April 2025 19:49