Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Aston Villa 3–1 in UEFA Champions League

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
3–1
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Apr 9, 2025

Paris Saint Germain secured a crucial victory against Aston Villa with a 3–1 win in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite an early goal from Morgan Rogers for Aston Villa, Paris Saint Germain responded strongly and maintained control to clinch the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain (PSG) defeated Aston Villa 3–1 in the UEFA Champions League.
  • • Morgan Rogers scored for Aston Villa at the 35th minute, assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • • D. Doue equalized for PSG at the 39th minute, with an assist from Nuno Mendes.
  • • Kvaratskhelia put PSG ahead at the 49th minute, assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
  • • Nuno Mendes scored in injury time (92nd minute), assisted by Ousmane Dembele.

Lineups

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 35 Beraldo (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 14 D. Doué (F)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

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

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)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 41 J. Ramsey (M)
  • 9 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    17' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cash

    Foul

  2. Aston Villa
    35' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers · Assist: Y. Tielemans
  3. Paris Saint Germain
    39' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Doue · Assist: N. Mendes
  4. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Cash · On: A. Disasi
  5. Paris Saint Germain
    49' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia · Assist: F. Ruiz
  6. Aston Villa
    59' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ramsey · On: M. Asensio
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    72' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: W. Zaire-Emery
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    72' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Doue · On: B. Barcola
  9. Aston Villa
    79' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashford · On: O. Watkins
  10. Aston Villa
    80' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: I. Maatsen
  11. Aston Villa
    80' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. McGinn · On: A. Onana
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+2 Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mendes · Assist: O. Dembele
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+3 Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: G. Ramos

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Aston Villa
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 95% 76%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 7
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 840 271
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 11 1
Shots on Target 10 2
xG 1.94 0.74
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 794 205
Shots Inside Box 19 4
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The equalizer from Doue at the 39th minute shifted momentum towards Paris Saint Germain.
  • ▸ Kvaratskhelia's goal in the 49th minute solidified PSG’s lead and maintained their advantage throughout the match.