Match report

Aston Villa Stuns Paris Saint Germain 3-2 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
3–2
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Apr 15, 2025

Aston Villa staged a remarkable comeback, overcoming an early deficit to stun Paris Saint Germain with a 3–2 win at Villa Park in their UEFA Champions League encounter. Goals from Tielemans, McGinn, and Konsa turned the tide after PSG's Hakimi and Mendes had given them an early lead.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa 3–2 Paris Saint Germain in UEFA Champions League match.
  • • Paris Saint-Germain took a quick lead with goals from Achraf Hakimi (11') and Nuno Mendes (27').
  • • Y. Tielemans scored for Aston Villa at the 34th minute, reducing the deficit.
  • • J. McGinn equalized in the 55th minute, followed by E. Konsa's decisive goal in the 57th minute.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martínez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 Pau Torres (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 44 B. Kamara (M)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 9 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Marco Asensio
  • 41 J. Ramsey
  • 11 O. Watkins
  • 22 I. Maatsen
  • 6 R. Barkley
  • 52 S. Proctor
  • 26 L. Bogarde
  • 5 T. Mings
  • 25 R. Olsen
  • 3 A. Disasi
  • 31 L. Bailey

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 D. Doué
  • 49 I. Mbaye
  • 24 S. Mayulu
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 35 Beraldo
  • 39 M. Safonov
  • 80 Arnau Tenas
  • 3 P. Kimpembe
  • 21 L. Hernández

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    11' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Achraf Hakimi
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    27' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mendes · Assist: O. Dembele
  3. Aston Villa
    34' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Tielemans · Assist: J. McGinn
  4. Aston Villa
    42' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    J. McGinn

    Foul

  5. Aston Villa
    55' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. McGinn · Assist: P. Torres
  6. Aston Villa
    57' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Konsa · Assist: M. Rashford
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    58' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Barcola · On: D. Doue
  8. Aston Villa
    66' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McGinn · On: M. Asensio
  9. Aston Villa
    67' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Onana · On: J. Ramsey
  10. Aston Villa
    76' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashford · On: O. Watkins
  11. Aston Villa
    76' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Digne · On: I. Maatsen
  12. Aston Villa
    88' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: R. Barkley

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 15 3
Pass Accuracy 77% 88%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 301 611
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 9 7
xG 2.05 1.69
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 231 539
Shots Inside Box 14 8
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Tielemans' goal at the 34th minute sparked a comeback for Aston Villa.
  • ▸ J. McGinn's equalizing strike in the 55th minute shifted momentum towards Aston Villa, leading to E. Konsa's winner just two minutes later.