Aston Villa, guided by Unai Emery, put on an impressive display, earning a historic atmosphere as they came back from a 5-1 aggregate deficit against PSG. Ezri Konsa's goal ignited the crowd as Villa fought hard, demonstrating significant progress as a team. The match was marked by a humorous error with the pre-game walk-on music, symbolizing how far Villa has come since their recent Championship days. Emery has created a talented squad, characterized by both flair and determination, hinting at a bright future for the club.
Ezri Konsa had just side-footed a shot in off a post to earn Villa the lead on the night and, with the help of a tail wind from the Holte End, this stadium felt liftoff.
Villa inadvertently did so with an amusing faux pas in the moments before kick-off: someone presumably pressed the wrong button as the Europa and Conference League walk-on music boomed instead of the operatic Champions League anthem.
Emery’s progress has been startling under Emery, who has assembled a band of diverse talents, a kind of School of Rock: from Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers to the bustling John McGinn.
When Konsa scored, Villa had 33plus minutes to find another goal. Ron Saunders's old line, those immortal words in 1981, came to mind: Do you want to bet against us?
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