Paris Saint-Germain held a spicy Aston Villa to reach the semi-final of the Champions League in an exciting quarter-final, second stage in Villa Park.
Villa looked down and out when Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes put the French giants 2-0 in the night and 5-1 in total aggregated within the first half hour.
But the men of Unai Emery gathered and launched an excellent comeback for the supervising Prince William and Prince George.
Youri Tielemans gave Villa Hope in the first half before two goals in so many minutes – scored by John McGinn and Ezri Konsa – before the hour set up an exciting final.
Villa could not find any other to level the draw, because PSG survived a huge fear of on the last four, despite losing 3-2 in the night.
Tom Collomosse from Mail Sport was in Villa Park to assess the performance of the players.
Aston Villa (4-4-1-1)
Emiliano Martinez 7
For a fraction of a second at the PSG opening goal, hesitated, but could not do much about the second. Two second half stops from Dembele.
Matty Cash 6
Trust through the pace of Barcola and the PSG wing player could not catch for the opener, but contributed to the Fightback
Ezri Konsa 7.5
Tough against this PSG side that does not have an Orthodox Center Primer, but he stood up as usual and took his goal well.
Pau Torres 5.5
Could have been decisive when Barcola crossed for the first goal and often looked vulnerable when returning.
Lucas Digne 7
Did well in the beginning and Timed his attacking eruptions well, although the stranded field left the second goal.
Morgan Rogers 6.5
The volume lifted a few notches when he took the ball and a shot with left-feet just wide.
Boubacar Kamara 7
Tried to protect his center backs and made some important interceptions, but the pace of this PSG side will bother every defensive player.
Amadou Onana 6
Brought on the side to give Villa more physicality in the middle and aerial photo threat at set pieces.
John McGinn 8
Lively from the start, always takes the positive option and Harry's opponents. Brilliant run for the second goal. Surprise when he was deleted.
Youri Tielemans 7
Pushed in the NO10 roll, his bent strike placed villa on the plate and he used the ball well when he could.
Marcus Rashford 7
He will never be as involved in general playing as Watkins, but delivers moments of magic such as the assist for the Konsa strike.
Subs
Marco Asensio (for McGinn, 66) 6
Jacob Ramsey (for Onana 66, 6) 6
Ollie Watkins (for Rashford, 76) 6
Ian Maatsen (for Digne, 76) 6
Ross Barkley (for Tielemans, 88) 6
Manager Unai Emery 7
His team was forced to chase the game and this exposed them to the devastating PSG offices.
Paris Saint-Germain
Gianluigi Donnarumma 8.5
Made an important reaction except Torres in the first half and three more in the second when PSG faltered under the villa.
Achraf Hakimi 7
Showed enormous speed to score the first goal and also remained good at his defensive tasks, but was also amazed by the comeback.
Marquinhos 7
Back in the side after the first stage had missed through the suspension, the captain brought experience and calm to his back – to the villa attack.
Willian Pacho 6.5
One of the emerging defensive stars in Europe, he started well, but was all at the sea when Rashford hit his pass.
Nuno Mendes 6.5
He is an excellent technician and a good athlete – although sometimes too boisterous. Brilliant second goal but must work on his defense.
Joao Neves 7.5
Very important block to stop a rogers at the source and did a lot of vital work for his team.
Vitinha 5.5
The conductor of the orchestra was unusually off-key and made three quirky steps before the break that his team could have cost.
Fabian Ruiz 8
Did it work well when Villa had the ball and kept moving when PSG had him. Some beautiful interceptions and fainting.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 5
Starting on the right, he was not the same player as in the first stage and his mistake led to Tielemans' goal.
Ousmane Dembele 7.5
Always held the back line on their toes and set the second goal with a smart pass. Anxiously fast.
Bradley Barcola 7
Perhaps even faster than Dembele – as he showed by racing to Nuno Mendes' pass to create the first goal for Hakimi.
Replacement
Desire Doue (for Barcola, 58) 7
Manager Luis Enrique 5.5
Said his side would not come to defend and he was faithful to his word because his team took a lot of risks – probably too much.
Referee Jose Maria Sanchez 6
Afraid the home crowd angry with his policy to make the game flow and accidentally Joao Neves in the face in Elleboog.
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