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Published10 Apr 2025

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French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) inflicted a 3-1 defeat upon Premier League outfit Aston Villa at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night, April 9. 

Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Nuno Mendes found the back of the net as Les Parisiens came from behind to claim a thrilling win over the Villans.

PSG 3-1 Aston Villa: Luis Enrique’s Men Impress in Comeback UCL Victory 4r2s4w

Luis Enrique’s PSG started brightly, piling pressure on Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in the opening minutes. However, it was the visitors who struck first, with Morgan Rogers tapping in Youri Tielemans’s delivery at the far post 10 minutes before half-time.

The goal jolted PSG awake, and they restored parity through a sensational strike from young Desire Doue in the 39th minute. Following a PSG corner, Doue got on the ball on the left of the box, cut inside, and fired at goal from outside the box. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stood rooted to the spot as the ball touched the underside of the crossbar and went in.

PSG got their go-ahead goal in the 49th minute, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia supplying the magic this time around. The former Napoli forward dashed down the left flank, turned Axel Disasi inside out, and dispatched a thumping strike from a narrow angle with his left foot. Hit with ferocity, the ball zipped past Martinez and crashed against the roof of the Villa net.

PSG left back Nuno Mendes scored the insurance goal in the second minute of injury time, applying a finish any striker would be proud of. Latching onto Ousmane Dembele’s through ball, the Portuguese defender entered the box from the left side, beat Ezri Konsa with a clever dummy, and slotted the ball home with his right foot.

With a two-goal advantage to their name, PSG are now the overwhelming favourites to reach the UCL semi-finals.

Continue reading to explore PSG player ratings vs Aston Villa.

PSG Player Ratings vs Aston Villa (3-1) 36165o

Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10): v4967

The Italian goalkeeper did not have much to do as Aston Villa rarely entered the PSG box. He conceded one goal and made a save.

Achraf Hakimi (7/10): 143

Captain Achraf Hakimi had a solid game against Villa. He completed 79 es with 91% accuracy, created a chance, made three clearances, and recorded four recoveries.

Lucas Beraldo (7/10): 4o591o

Lucas Beraldo had a good game against Aston Villa. He made two interceptions, won two ground duels, and ed three recoveries. The Brazilian was also quite active up top, slipping 15 es into the final third and testing Emiliano Martinez with a long-range effort.

Willian Pacho (7/10): 5v4f41

While Beraldo pushed forward, Willian Pacho held the fort at the back. He made three recoveries, completed two clearances, and showed his superiority in aerial duels, winning three of four.

Nuno Mendes (8/10): 5s1y5r

Nuno Mendes made a costly mistake that led to Aston Villa’s goal. However, much to his credit, he did not let the mistake define his night. He bounced back with aplomb, scoring an excellent goal, making seven recoveries, and completing five clearances.

Joao Neves (7.5/10): 66zl

Joan Neves was nearly flawless on the ball in the UCL quarter-finals, completing 91 of 93 es. The 20-year-old also shared the defensive load, making seven recoveries and winning two tackles.

Vitinha (8.5/10): 5z6838

Vitinha was pretty much at the heart of every positive age of play on Wednesday night. The metronome completed a game-high 148 es with 97% accuracy, created three chances, and played 15 es into the final third.

Fabian Ruiz (7.5/10): 2b2t4u

Fabian Ruiz could not threaten the Aston Villa backline in the UCL quarter-final first leg, but he did an excellent job at bringing his team-mates into the fold. He created a couple of chances, delivered three accurate long balls, and made four recoveries.

Desire Doue (8.5/10): 3t4h2

Only 19, Desire Doue delivered a masterclass in the Champions League. He scored a world-class goal, created three chances, and completed 40 es with 89% accuracy. He also helped out at the back, winning two tackles and making three recoveries.

Ousmane Dembele (8.5/10): 375j30

Ousmane Dembele served as PSG’s creator-in-chief on Wednesday. He played a slide-rule to assist Mendes, created a game-high nine chances, and took four shots. The Frenchman also completed a couple of dribbles and won three duels.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (9/10): e1d9

The Georgian left winger was the Man of the Match against Aston Villa. He scored a blinder of a goal, created five chances, completed four dribbles, and sprayed four accurate long balls. It could not have gone any better for the 24-year-old attacker.

Substitutes 4n44i

Warren Zaire-Emery (72′) (6.5/10): Completed 18 es with 100% accuracy and made three recoveries.

Bradley Barcola (72′) (6.5/10): Created a couple of chances and completed 17 es with 89% accuracy.

Goncalo Ramos (90′): No impact.