Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Jadon Sancho on John McGinn: "We’ve missed him a lot. He’s a great guy to be around, brings a lot of energy into the changing room. So happy to have him back and happy to assist him today." [TNT] #AVFC

John Townley

Jadon Sancho via TNT: "It is a lovely feeling [to go through]. Tonight has been incredible with the fans. We stuck to the game plan, that’s what we needed and hopefully we keep that momentum into the Premier League." #AVFC

The Athletic

Aston Villa completed a good night for English clubs in Europe with a routine home win against Lille. Goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey book Villa's place in the last eight.

John Townley

Aston Villa have now won each of their last seven Europa League games. The only English side to record a longer winning streak in the competition is Chelsea, who won eight in a row between April 2013 and November 2018. 💪 #AVFC

John Townley

#AVFC secure their place in the Europa League quarter-finals with a 3-0 aggregate victory over Lille. John McGinn fittingly broke the deadlock on his return to Villa Park, before Ollie Watkins unselfishly set up Leon Bailey. 🇮🇹 🔜…

Jacob Tanswell

FT: #AVFC 2-0 Lille (3-0 agg) Villa through to the quarter-finals. Game really changed through Martinez. Before his pass to Sancho, Villa Park had grown nervy & players were retreating. His excellence, Villa scoring on the break (finally) renewed confidence & made things easy.

Jacob Tanswell

GOALLL BAILEYY Watkins unselfish by squaring the ball 2-0 #AVFC (3-0 on aggregate)

John Townley

GOAL: Leon Bailey seals Aston Villa's place in the last eight. Unselfish from Ollie Watkins, who lays the ball across the box for Bailey to tap in. #AVFC 2-0 Lille (3-0 AGG)

Jacob Tanswell

Matty Cash and Emi Buendia replace Lamare Bogarde and John McGinn. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Sancho strikes the post after a terrific pass from Douglas Luiz. Front four playing with more freedom since the goal which came at a great time, really. And #AVFC largely have Martinez to thank