Aston Villa v PSG Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

That first 20 mins of the second half was sensational. Really proud of them. Rashford was central to that fight back. Gutted, but proud.

Now - get the top 5 to get us back there again and win the cup.

[Somniloquism]

Wow. Is that worse than getting a hammering?

Nope.

[Smithy]

It took two worldies from one of the best keepers in the world to stop us getting the two-goal lead we needed.

Very proud of that second half, just a shame we gifted them two goals.  We deserved to win tonight, so I'm glad we won the game, if not the tie. 

That third goal at the death in France is what killed us. 

Still, what an adventure.  Now let's make sure we get back to the top table next season - we've shown we belong, so let's stay there!

[Mellin]

In my dreams tonight one of those Tielemans, Asensio, Konsa or Maatsen chances will go in. Especially that last one at the death. He couldn't have hit in any sweeter.

Well done, Villa. At least had them shitting themselves having been practically dead and buried.

[wince]

Now let’s get back in it next season. Just hope we can keep momentum and batter palace and get to fa cup final as play like second half we win it

[aj2k77]

Superb performance against one of Europe's best teams. That has to be a catalyst for the rest of the season. So much yet still to play for.

[taylorsworkrate]

Can't fault us besides the really poor first goal we conceded. Donnaruma probably man of the match in a game we scored 3 goals.

Rashford was excellent in the second half. Unless he was knackered, maybe keeping him on and bringing Watkins on for Rogers would have been the move

[BoVillan esq]

One thing is for sure, the Champions League needs Aston Villa big time

[Legion]

Well proud.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t normally comment on this, but I thought the ref was rubbish. Complete opposite of the ref last week.

[Somniloquism]

Apart from a couple of blips, all the players did well. But I just want to say well done Cash, commanding in that position defensively and they barely had a sniff against him.

[SoccerHQ]

As someone just said in the match thread just now that was Atletico Madrid 1998 revisited for Gen Z.

Concede a sloppy goal with keeper and defender colliding as happened with Bozzy and Staunton that famous night and then a stirring second half comeback, SJM with the Collymore long ranger and then we have Hendrie near misses from all of Asensio, Tielemans and Konsa.

So much to be proud of. We will make CL again and also win the FA Cup playing like that in the second half imo as likes of Newcastle and Man. City are nowhere near PSG levels this season.

[Dante Lavelli]

We were incredible in that second half.  Maintain that and not many will keep up with us.

[AV84]

I said it before the game that I'd be alright losing as long as we put up a fight, and I am, but man.... we were so close! Glad to hear the crowd singing after the end too, I think most of us are of the same mind.

[PaulWinch again]

Now let’s get back in it next season. Just hope we can keep momentum and batter palace and get to fa cup final as play like second half we win it

Exactly that on both counts.