PSG reached the semi-finals of the Champions League despite losing to Aston Villa
Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) made it to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a score of 5-4 against Aston Villa on aggregate.
PSG reached the Champions League semi-finals with a total aggregate of 5-4 with the aid of early goals by Achraf Hakimi as well as Nuno Mendes. The second leg saw PSG lose to Aston Villa by 3-2.
After their loss by 3-1 in the first leg in Paris, Aston Villa attempted to mount a comeback and registered two corners in four minutes to start with. But PSG had to make amends in double quick time, which they did with full effect. Based on UEFA's report, Nuno Mendes provided an excellent pass to Bradley Barcola, whose cross from the byline was blocked by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, but which rebound fell to Hakimi. Hakimi scored with precision.
Then Gianluigi Donnarumma wonderfully saved Pau Torres' shot, subsequently scoring himself after another excellent counter-attack by Nuno Mendes through a post.