PSG dominates possession but creates few clear-cut chances in the first half, before Achraf Hakimi scores in the 13th minute to give PSG a 1-0 lead. The team comes out strong in the second half, with Marcus Rashford scoring a consolation goal from a tight angle, but it’s too little, too late as PSG advances to the Champions League semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate score.
The article reports on the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain. Here’s a summary of the key points:
Pre-match
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Aston Villa made one change to their starting XI, replacing Jacob Ramsey with Amadou Onana.
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Paris Saint-Germain made two changes, bringing back Marquinhos from suspension and introducing Bradley Barcola in place of Désiré Doué.
Kick-off and early proceedings
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The match kicked off at 8pm BST, with PSG dominating possession but creating few clear-cut chances.
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Aston Villa’s ‘Marcus Rashford had a chance to score, but his shot was blocked by the PSG defense.’
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In the 13th minute, PSG scored their first goal through Achraf Hakimi, who swept in a loose ball after a corner kick.
Founded in 1970, Paris Saint-Germain is a French professional football club based in Paris.
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PSG has won eight Ligue 1 championships, four Coupe de France trophies, and one UEFA Champions League title in 2020.
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Halftime
- The teams went into halftime with PSG leading 1-0.
Second half
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Aston Villa came out strong in the second half, creating several chances but unable to find the back of the net.
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In the 17th minute, PSG extended their lead through another Hakimi goal, this time from a penalty spot after a foul by ‘Lucas Digne.’
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Villa’s Amadou Onana was sent off in the 34th minute for a red card, leaving the team with ten men.
Halftime report
- The teams went into halftime with PSG leading 2-0.
Second half (continued)
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Aston Villa continued to push hard for an equalizer but were unable to find a way past the PSG defense.
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In the 65th minute, Villa’s ‘Marcus Rashford scored a consolation goal from a tight angle.’
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However, it was too little, too late, and PSG held on to win 3-1.
Full-time
- The final whistle blew at 8:59pm BST, with Paris Saint-Germain advancing to the Champions League semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate score.
Overall, the match was a dominant performance by PSG, who took advantage of ‘Villa’s early red card and controlled possession for much of the game.’ Aston Villa will have to regroup and refocus if they hope to overcome the deficit in the return leg.
