Aston Villa Reach Europa Conference Semi-Finals After Thrilling Penalty Shootout
Aston Villa overcame French side Lille in a dramatic penalty shootout to book their place in the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League.
Match Report
The match remained goalless after extra time, with the first leg of the quarter-final having ended in a 1-1 draw. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero in the shootout, saving two penalties to secure a 4-3 victory.
Ollie Watkins and John McGinn had given Aston Villa a narrow first-leg lead, but Lille came back strongly in the second leg, equalizing through Jonathan David's goal in the second half.
The match went to a penalty shootout, and Martinez made crucial saves from David and Amadou Onana. Aston Villa converted all four of their penalties, with Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz, and Watkins finding the net.
Aston Villa will now face either Feyenoord or Slavia Prague in the semi-finals.
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