Aston Villa star has priceless reaction over Villa Park blunder before crunch Champions League clash
Ezri Konsa’s reaction said it all. As Aston Villa‘s players lined up ahead of their do-or-die Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain, supporters at Villa Park were ready to belt out the iconic Champions League anthem. Amazon PrimeKonsa couldn’t believe the error over the stadium speakers[/caption] However, those same supporters were left in equal parts disappointed and surprised when, instead of the Champions League anthem being played, the Europa League song was blared out instead. The error was certainly not lost on the players. As the cameraman made their way down Villa’s playing line-up, it caught Konsa with an all-time reaction. The England international facepalmed and shook his head in utter disbelief at the error. Youri Tielemans was another who had a priceless reaction as he appeared to be holding in laughter. Although Villa’s supporters, like Konsa, were left miffed, several fans took delight in sticking the boot in. talkSPORT pundit Jamie O’Hara was one of them as he took a swipe at Villa great Gabby Agbonalhor: “Aston Villa playing the Europa League theme tune is amazing, sums you lot up Gabz.” While another fan said: “How embarrassing. Villa Park playing the Europa League music rather than the Champions League music.” Unfortunately for Villa, the anthem blunder perhaps foreshadowed what was to come. Despite Villa playing with attacking intent, they were sliced open on a rapid counter-attack. GettyHakimi all but ended Villa’s hopes of a comeback as his goal made it 4-1 on aggregate…[/caption] GettyBefore Mendes bagged his second goal of the tie to suck the life out of Villa Park[/caption] Villa gloveman Emi Martinez looked to have dealt with the danger from Bradley Barcola’s driven cross from the left side, but a mix-up between the Argentinian and Pau Torres meant Achraf Hakimi was unmarked to slam home the rebound in the 11th minute. Luis Enriue’s side scored their second of the night and fifth of the tie shortly after via another rapid foray forward. This time it was PSG’s other full-back, Nuno Mendes, who found the back of the net as he swept home from Ousmane Dembele‘s cross. Mendes’ strike was his second of the tie and put PSG ahead 5-1 on aggregate as their travelling supporters could begin dreaming about a semi-finals berth. However, Villa fans were given the faintest hope of a miracle when Tielamans pulled one back in the 34th minute. Tielemans was slipped in by John McGinn and looked to curl a right-footed effort from the left. GettyTielemans’ strike ensured there would be no clean sheet for PSG[/caption] Instead, it took a wicked deflection off of Willian Pacho that PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was powerless to keep out. The Belgian’s goal reduced the aggregate deficit to three goals. However, the gap narrowed to just one in the space of two spell-binding minutes early in the second half as goals from McGinn and Konsa blew the roof off of Villa Park and put the home side ahead 3-2 on the night.
Ezri Konsa’s reaction said it all.
As Aston Villa‘s players lined up ahead of their do-or-die Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain, supporters at Villa Park were ready to belt out the iconic Champions League anthem.
However, those same supporters were left in equal parts disappointed and surprised when, instead of the Champions League anthem being played, the Europa League song was blared out instead.
The error was certainly not lost on the players.
As the cameraman made their way down Villa’s playing line-up, it caught Konsa with an all-time reaction.
The England international facepalmed and shook his head in utter disbelief at the error.
Youri Tielemans was another who had a priceless reaction as he appeared to be holding in laughter.
Although Villa’s supporters, like Konsa, were left miffed, several fans took delight in sticking the boot in.
talkSPORT pundit Jamie O’Hara was one of them as he took a swipe at Villa great Gabby Agbonalhor: “Aston Villa playing the Europa League theme tune is amazing, sums you lot up Gabz.”
While another fan said: “How embarrassing. Villa Park playing the Europa League music rather than the Champions League music.”
Unfortunately for Villa, the anthem blunder perhaps foreshadowed what was to come.
Despite Villa playing with attacking intent, they were sliced open on a rapid counter-attack.
Villa gloveman Emi Martinez looked to have dealt with the danger from Bradley Barcola’s driven cross from the left side, but a mix-up between the Argentinian and Pau Torres meant Achraf Hakimi was unmarked to slam home the rebound in the 11th minute.
Luis Enriue’s side scored their second of the night and fifth of the tie shortly after via another rapid foray forward.
This time it was PSG’s other full-back, Nuno Mendes, who found the back of the net as he swept home from Ousmane Dembele‘s cross.
Mendes’ strike was his second of the tie and put PSG ahead 5-1 on aggregate as their travelling supporters could begin dreaming about a semi-finals berth.
However, Villa fans were given the faintest hope of a miracle when Tielamans pulled one back in the 34th minute.
Tielemans was slipped in by John McGinn and looked to curl a right-footed effort from the left.
Instead, it took a wicked deflection off of Willian Pacho that PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was powerless to keep out.
The Belgian’s goal reduced the aggregate deficit to three goals.
However, the gap narrowed to just one in the space of two spell-binding minutes early in the second half as goals from McGinn and Konsa blew the roof off of Villa Park and put the home side ahead 3-2 on the night.
