US EditionAston Villa 2 Lille 0 (3-0 on agg): McGinn and Bailey fire Villans into Europa League quarter-finals
- At Villa Park, Aston Villa's second-half goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey kept their Europa League dream alive, despite a performance that lacked energy and quality.
- Emiliano Martinez launched a pinpoint pass that allowed Jadon Sancho to set up McGinn's opener, with Lille's switch after the break creating gaps Villa exploited for both goals.
- Emiliano Martinez celebrated unusually by running half the length of the pitch before raising his fists toward the North Stand, where Aston Villa fans serenaded him.
- Villa remained largely in control despite early nerves, and the second goal added gloss to a performance that again lacked quality and energy, underscoring ongoing improvement needs.
- Even when Lille chased at 2-0 down on aggregate, their attempts to open up only created gaps Villa exploited.
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McGinn who only returned from a knee injury a week ago, completed a move started by Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who fed Jadon Sancho with a long pass to assist the Villa captain in the second half. Substitute Leon Bailey sealed the victory late on
After the great emotions in the 1/8 final stage, the quarter-final matches of the Europa League have now been determined, where eight teams will fight for a place in the top four of the competition. The matches promise spectacle and strong rivalry, with teams that have shown high form throughout the tournament. In the quarter-finals, Bologna will face Aston Villa, in an interesting duel between Italian and English football. Both teams have made …
Aston Villa have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after defeating Lille 2-0 at home in Birmingham.
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