PSG Power Past Aston Villa 3-1 in Champions League Thriller!
Quarterfinal First Leg!
PSG put on a strong second-half performance to seal a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Parc des Princes last night, taking a solid advantage into the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal.
Match Recap:
The visitors stunned the Parisian crowd early on when Morgan Rogers finished off a slick team move to put Aston Villa 1-0 up. However, PSG responded in style.
Désiré Doué equalized with a spectacular curling strike that smashed in off the crossbar.
In the second half, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dazzled the defense and slotted home to make it 2-1.
Deep into stoppage time, Nuno Mendes capped off the night with a calm finish, making it 3-1 for the French champions.
Dominant Stats:
Possession: PSG 75.4% – Aston Villa 24.6%
Shots on Target: PSG 10 – Aston Villa 2
PSG now head into the return leg at Villa Park with confidence, but Unai Emery’s Aston Villa will surely come out fighting on home soil.
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