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DIBU' MARTINEZ SAVES! ASTON VILLA WON!
'DIBU' MARTÍNEZ! The Argentine goalkeeper puts Aston Villa in the semifinals of the UEFA Conference League! He saves to the left post after Benjamin André's shot.
GOAL! 3-4
Douglas Luiz scores... Cross shot that Chevalier did not reach. Now, if Lille misses, Aston Villa goes through.
GOAL!
Remy Cabella did not miss. He shot down the middle and Emiliano Martinez dived to the right.
CHEVALIER SAVES!
The goalkeeper saves Leon Bailey's cross-shot. Lille can now equalize.
GOAL! 2-3
Good shot by Angel Gomes totally fooling Emiliano Martinez. Ball to the right, goalkeeper to the left.
GOAL! 1-3
Great save by Matthew Cash... Close and close to the right post. Aston Villa have a two-goal lead.
GOAL! 1-2
Jonathan David scores for Lille. Martinez's shot to the center and Martinez dived to the right.
GOAL! 0-2
Ollie Watkins scores! Cross shot to the right post, still sliding.
DIBU' MARTINEZ SAVES!
Nabil Bentaleb's cross shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
GOAL! 0-1
Youri Tielemans scores his penalty. 1-0.
Aston Villa starts
Youri Tielemans goes to start the penalty shootout series.
120+1' End of the match
The match is over! Lille won the second leg 2-1. The aggregate score was 3-3 and therefore we go to penalties.
120'
One more minute will be played in the match.
120'
ASTON VILLA HAD IT! Jhon Jader Durán shot low, but goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saved with his right foot.
🟨 117'
Angel Gomes was cautioned for Lille.
113'
The Lille players were claiming a possible handball in the Aston Villa area, but the referee allowed play to continue.
🟨 109'
Yellow card. Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa is cautioned.
108'
WHAT A CLOSE CALL FOR LILLE! Good shot by Tiago Santos, but the ball went just wide of the right post.
Second extra time begins
The match restarts at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Last 15 minutes of play to see if anyone breaks the deadlock or if we go to penalties.
105' First extra time ends
The first 15 minutes of overtime are over. Everything is the same for the moment.
103'
Lille tries to shake off the recent onslaught of Aston Villa. The score remains 2-1.
99'
ASTON VILLA HAD IT! Double save by Lucas Chevalier. Impressive reaction of the goalkeeper saving first a Leon Bailey's mid-range shot, and then a Douglas Luiz's header to avoid the second goal of the English.
98'
It's still 2-1 on the scoreboard. Aston Villa hold the ball most of the time so far, but don't do any major damage.
94'
Little rhythm has been given by the teams at the beginning of overtime. Right now there is no clear dominator.
First extra time begins
The match restarts once again at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. There was a change in Lille with the entry of Rémy Cabella in place of Gabriel Gudmundsson.
90+6' End of the second half
The match is over! The Lille players are in disbelief and can't take in the way the series win has gone. 2-1 today and we go to extra time.
90+4'
Lille had it! Again in the air, the home team had a chance. Dibu' Martinez kept the ball after Bafodé Diakité's header.
90'
Five more minutes will be played in the match.
🟨 90'
Yellow card for Jhon Jader Durán for Aston Villa.
⚽ 87'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Aston Villa! MATTHEW CASH TIES THE SERIES! The defender scored with a mid-range shot after the goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier released the ball and then it was loose after Leon Bailey's shot had been rejected.
86'
Change at Lille. Ivan Cavaleira replaces Yusuf Yazici.
83'
Aston Villa came close. Leon Bailey shot close to the box, but Lucas Chevalier kept the ball calmly.
82'
Aston Villa had it! Matthew Cash's shot was well saved by goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.
80'
Change at Aston Villa. Jhon Jader Durán comes on in place of John McGinn... Unai Emery takes a risk in the final stretch of the match.
77'
Change at Lille. Angel Gomes comes on for Hákon Haraldsson.
🟨 76'
Yellow card. Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa is cautioned.
74'
Aston Villa has just reacted in the match and is now looking to pass the midfield a little more. It has been a very discreet presentation of the English team.
70'
There has been a change at Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Moussa Diaby.
⚽ 68'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Lille! BENJAMIN ANDRÉ! THE CAPTAIN SCORES! The midfielder's header from Haraldsson's cross from a corner kick went in after hitting the left post. The French team has come from behind in the series. 2-0.
63'
Not much happening in the match so far. Aston Villa have not had much intention of attacking their opponents so far in the game.
60'
First 15 minutes of the second half. Lille is the team that most insists on going forward. Aston Villa, strangely, has had very little weight to go forward. The coach Unai Emery needs other variants.
56'
Aston Villa came close. Matthew Cash's shot went wide of the goal.
54'
Lille continue to win. There does not seem to be much eagerness at the moment on the part of the teams to try to unbalance the aggregate score.
50'
Primeros minutos del segundo tiempo. El Lille trata de tener nuevamente la intensidad de los primeros instantes del partido.
46'
Lille had a chance, Hákon Haraldsson missed it! The midfielder had stolen the ball from Youri Tielemans on his way out, but he mistimed his shot on his way into the box.
Second half begins
The match restarts at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. There were no changes in the teams.
Players get ready
En unos minutos, los jugadores de ambos equipos estarán saliendo para encarar el segundo tiempo del partido. Aguardamos por si se presentarán cambios o si salen los mismos 22 jugadores que terminaron el primer tiempo.
45+4' End of the first half
The first half of the match is over. Lille partially wins, but the series is sending the teams into overtime.
45'
Four more minutes will be played in the first half.
🟨 44'
Several yellow cards. First it was Benjamin André at Lille for a foul; subsequently the coaches of both teams had a verbal exchange and the referee decided to caution them.
43'
ASTON VILLA HAD IT! Great collective play that ended with a pass between the lines that was left for Matthew Cash, who scored in front of Lucas Chevalier, but the goalkeeper won the duel.
🟨 42'
Another yellow card. This time it's for Nabil Bentaleb at Lille... It's the first for the home team, the third in the match.
🟨 39'
Yellow card for Emiliano Martínez for considering that he was deliberately wasting time to take out the ball.
35'
Final stretch of the first half. Aston Villa have tried to calm the pace of the game by making long possessions or trying to get 'Dibu' Martinez to hold the ball.
30'
Lille came close. Another header from captain Benjamin André, this time from a corner kick from the left, but the ball went wide.
28'
Aston Villa substitution. Nicolo Zaniolo retires from the match after being badly hurt in a collision with an opponent. Morgan Rogers replaces him.
25'
'DIBU' MARTINEZ WITH HIS FACE! The Argentine goalkeeper saved Benjamin André's header after a cross from the right.
24'
The game moves to the plane of the physical dispute, to see who can hold more. Aston Villa takes it to that terrain while finding ways to hurt the opponent.
🟨 21'
Yellow card. Nicolo Zaniolo has been booked for Aston Villa. He is the first cautioned in the match.
18'
Aston VIla is still not assimilating the conceded goal. They have not even managed to settle well on the field and are already under pressure because the series is tied.
⚽ 15'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Lille! THE PIERRE-MAUROY STADIUM STANDS OUT! Yusuf Yazici scores with a left-footed shot just inside the right post after Gabriel Gudmundsson's low cross from the left. The score is tied in the series.
10'
Lille came closer. Jonathan David's shot went over the goal... The home side had a warning.
9'
Scare in the Aston Villa area. Emiliano Martinez dropped the ball after a corner kick from the right, but managed to react to prevent any of the home players from shooting.
8'
We still don't have the first clear scoring chance in the match, but Lille is trying to dominate by taking advantage of the home advantage.
4'
First minutes of the match. Neither team takes the ball to try to exert early dominance. Lille is the one in need, and will have to look for a quick equalizer in the series.
Match starts
The match between Lille and Aston Villa is underway.
Match officials
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
Assistant No.1: Branislav Hancko (Slovakia)
Assistant No.2: Jan Pozor (Slovakia)
Fourth official: Peter Kralović (Slovakia)
VAR: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant VAR: Michal Ocenáš (Slovakia)
Teams on the field
The Lille and Aston Villa players take the field at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Substitutes - Aston Villa
18. Joe Gauci (GK), 25. Roin Olsen (GK), 3. Diego Carlos, 17. Clément Lenglet, 24. Jhon Jáder Durán, 27. Morgan Rogers, 29. Kaine Kesler, 31. Leon Bailey, 47. Tim Iroegbunam, 69. Finley Munroe, 71. Omari Kellyman.
Starting XI - Aston Villa
Coach: Unai Emery
Substitutes - Lille
1. Vito Mannone (GK), 40. Tom Negrel (GK), 4. Alexsandro, 8. Angel Gomes, 10. Rémy Cabella, 11. Adam Ounas, 17. Ivan Caballero, 19. Tiago Morais, 33. Ayyoub Bouaddi, 36. Ousmane Touré, 38. Ichem Ferrah.
Starting XI - Lille
Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Fine-tuning the last details
🧤🔋#LOSCAVFC pic.twitter.com/RUxeio0VhA — LOSC (@losclive) April 18, 2024
The boss and the captain. pic.twitter.com/uRQOi1P5aN
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 18, 2024
Statements - Unai Emery (Aston Villa Coach)
"The first leg we won but it's not enough. We knew it would be very difficult and they showed their capacity, their power and that they’re very motivated for this competition. Now is the moment to show our capacity. We have to enjoy an amazing day, an amazing match being very demanding. We are ready to play and we are aware of the difficulties we are going to face."
"They have a smart team with an experienced coach, experienced players. With the lead of their coach, they are getting really good performances in Europe and in their league. Their motivation to get a trophy, they showed us. Individually, they have good players and collectively they have good build-up play, good pressing and good organisation defensively in the middle block."
Statements - Paulo Fonseca (Lille Coach)
"We will have to score quickly, but also avoid conceding goals. It's a dangerous match against a very strong team. We will have to play a balanced game, but we will also have to take risks. There will be no room for mistakes. We will have to defend well before attacking."
"It's difficult to find weaknesses in a team like Aston Villa. We have to understand how they play, and the game against Arsenal was a great example. They defend well on the counterattack. They have no problem defending every time, they wait for the right moment."
"We have shown that we can adapt to any opponent. It will be tactically difficult, but we have prepared well. We know them and they know us. We have prepared the match to be able to win it."
Last five matches - Aston Villa
April 14 - Premier League: 0-2 vs Arsenal (Won)
April 11 - UEFA Conference League: 2-1 vs Lille (Won)
April 6 - Premier League: 3-3 vs Brentford
April 3 - Premier League: 4-1 vs Manchester City (Lost)
March 30 - Premier League: 2-0 vs Wolves (Won)
Last five matches - Lille
April 11 - UEFA Conference League: 2-1 vs Aston Villa (Lost)
April 5 - Ligue 1: 3-1 vs Olympique de Marseille (Won)
March 29 - Ligue 1: 2-1 vs Lens (Won)
March 17 - Ligue 1: 1-1 vs. Stade Brest
March 14 - UEFA Conference League: 1-1 vs. Sturm
All set at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium
The stage that receives this match is in excellent conditions. Everything is ready for the clash between Lille and Aston Villa.
Tonight’s quarter-final stage. ✨ #UECL pic.twitter.com/KTeREkYA4u
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 18, 2024
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What to expect from Aston Villa?
Aston Villa enjoys having in its squad players that allow Unai Emery to be able to accommodate the different proposals that the rivals can offer. Their main card in attack is Ollie Watkins, who has had his breakthrough season, being the scorer of the team, whether they use a 1-4-4-2, vary to a 1-4-2-3-1 or a 1-4-4-1-1, they will always have him as a reference up front.
What to expect from Lille?
In recent matches, Lille has been characterized by using a 1-4-3-3 tactical module. Jonathan David is the main man in attack, with which he intends to show all his offensive power. Thiago Santos on the right and Ismailly on the left are in charge of giving him width and unloading options on the flanks to generate danger on those lanes.
Conference League combined leading scorers-assistors rankings
This is the top 10 players who have participated with goals and/or assists throughout the Conference League: 9- Eran Zahavi (Maccabi Tel Aviv) 7- Bruno Petković (Dinamo Zagreb) 7- Fares Chaibi (Eintracht) 7- Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) 6- Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) 6- Rémy Cabella (Lille) 6- Aleksandar Čavrić (Slovan Bratislava) 6- Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos) 6- John McGinn (Aston Villa) 6- Andreas Skov Olsen (Brujas)
Pierre Mauroy Stadium hosts second leg of the series
The LOSC Lille vs Aston Villa match will be played at the Pierre-Mauroy, located in the municipality of Villeneuve-d'Ascq, in the city of Lille, in France. This venue, inaugurated in 2012 has been the epicenter of important events such as the UEFA Euro 2016, but has also hosted other disciplines. The EuroBasket 2015, the final of the Davis Cup 2018 and the last Rugby World Cup 2023 have been other major events. It is expected that much of the 50,186 seats with which this stadium has, are all occupied for this important meeting.
Aston Villa close to Champions League, but want to win Conference League title first
Aston Villa is just a few games away from a return to the Champions League after four decades. However, they still have some way to go, especially in the Premier League, where they still have matches against Bournemouth, Chelsea, Brighton, Liverpool and Crystal Palace to play. Despite this, Unai Emery's men also have a more important objective: to win the UEFA Conference League, so they will try to maintain their composure to be able to face both tournaments in the final part of the season.
Lille's last chances of the season at stake
Lille are going through their most remarkable season since that of 2020-21, when they won their fourth French league title. Although their chances of celebrating have practically vanished, they still have six important matches against Racing Strasbourg, Monaco, Metz, Lyon, Nantes and Nice to try to win a place in the next UEFA Champions League, so, counting their stay in the current Conference League, the team keeps alive their chances of playing in the main continental tournaments and qualifying would be a huge step towards their goals.
First leg
The first match of the series between Lille and Aston Villa left the English side as winners at home. It was Ollie Watkins who struck the first blow in the 13th minute with a header after a corner kick. One of the great figures of the match was Emiliano Martinez; 'Dibu' stood up to several arrivals from the French team and kept his team with a lead, which would be extended in the 56th minute thanks to John McGinn's low shot from outside the area. There were at least four providential interventions by the Argentine goalkeeper, until Bafodé Diakité scored in the 84th minute, leaving the series open for the second leg.
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