Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese defender #25 Nuno MendesGianluigi Donnarumma celebrates at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on April 15, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese defender #25 Nuno MendesGianluigi Donnarumma celebrates at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on April 15, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain survived a rousing fightback from Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semi-finals 5-4 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 3-2 on Tuesday.
Leading 3-1 from last week’s first leg, PSG looked to be cruising when Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes scored inside the opening half-hour at Villa Park.
Villa hit back with goals from Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Ezri Konsa but could not find another to force extra time.
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