

At Villa Park, it appeared like Villa would only need to overcome a one-goal deficit when Mendes came in late to deal Unai Emery's team a crushing blow. After thirty-five minutes, Morgan Rogers reached the far post to turn in Youri Tielemans' cross from the left, shocking the recently crowned French champions.
The Prince of Wales, a Villa devotee since his school days, was among the away crowd who were thrilled by the breakaway goal that put the team ahead. But the advantage only lasted four minutes until Desire Doue's incredible looping strike from 20 yards out left Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez stunned as PSG equalised. All night long, PSG's outstanding Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia caused problems for Villa. Four minutes after halftime, he turned replacement Axel Disasi before sending a strong effort high beyond Martinez's near post to give them the lead.