Villa Daily Report
Villa Soar into Europa League Quarters on Emery's Centennial Night!
Aston Villa secured a dominant 3-0 aggregate victory over Lille, progressing to the Europa League quarter-finals. Goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey sealed the win on a special night celebrating Unai Emery's 100th match in charge, with impressive performances from Jadon Sancho and Emi Martinez. The club's European ambitions continue to grow, setting up a clash with Bologna.
- Aston Villa surged into the Europa League quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 aggregate victory over Lille, featuring goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey.
- The triumphant night also marked Unai Emery's 100th game in charge, celebrated by a fervent Villa Park, with the manager emphasizing Europe as the new club "standard."
- Outstanding individual performances from John McGinn, Jadon Sancho (assist and strong play), and Emi Martinez (crucial long pass and saves) were pivotal to the win.
- Aston Villa now hold an impressive record of seven consecutive Europa League victories and are set to face Bologna in the quarter-finals.
- The club has no plans to sell Youri Tielemans this summer, highlighting his indispensable role in the squad.