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Aston Villa Drama: From Injury Woes to Penalty Triumph

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Discover the rollercoaster of Aston Villa's journey against Lille in the Europa Conference League, including unexpected saves and controversial moments!

Aston Villa faced a rollercoaster of emotions in their Europa Conference League clash against Lille. The Premier League side dealt with massive injury worries as Unai Emery was forced into a first-half substitution due to a problem with Nicolo Zaniolo. Despite the setback, Aston Villa persevered, with fans eager to see if their team could secure a victory at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The match was intense, with predictions leaning in favor of both teams, including key players like Ollie Watkins. Aston Villa's pursuit of Wolves captain Max Kilman added an extra layer of intrigue to the game.

The showdown between Lille and Aston Villa was filled with drama on and off the field. Fans witnessed goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's heroics as he saved crucial penalties, leading Aston Villa to a thrilling victory over Lille in a controversial penalty shootout. Aston Villa's manager, Unai Emery, found himself in the spotlight after a heated touchline row with Lille's Paulo Fonseca. Despite the tension, Villa emerged victorious, reaching their first major European semi-final since 1982.

In a stunning turn of events, Aston Villa's triumph was not without controversy. Martinez's performance, which included saving penalties and receiving a second yellow card, left fans and pundits debating the goalkeeper's actions. The match showcased the resilience and determination of Aston Villa, cementing their place in the Europa Conference League semi-finals. The game will be remembered for its intense moments and unexpected outcomes, solidifying Aston Villa's status as a force to be reckoned with in European competition.

In a thrilling clash full of twists and turns, Aston Villa's dramatic journey against Lille captivated football fans worldwide. From injury worries to penalty triumph, the game had it all. Emiliano Martinez's standout performance and Aston Villa's historic semi-final qualification mark this match as a memorable episode in the club's European campaign.

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Watch Europa Conference League Soccer: Livestream Lille vs ... (CNET)

Can the Premier League side get the job done at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy?

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BREAKING: Aston Villa dealt massive injury worry vs Lille with ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Aston Villa injury news as Unai Emery forced into first-half substitution against Lille following problem for Nicolo Zaniolo in France for decisive ...

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What channel is Lille v Aston Villa Europa Conference League ... (Radio Times)

Check out how to watch Lille v Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.

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Lille vs Aston Villa predictions: Europa Conference League tips and ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Aaron Ashley's Lille vs Aston Villa betting tips include 1/1, 7/4 and 7/1-priced selections, with Ollie Watkins backed to score again.

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Aston Villa's move for Wolves captain could trigger a massive fan ... (Claret Villans)

Aston Villa's pursuit of Wolves captain Max Kilman could spark outrage among Wolves fans as the club grapples with financial losses and potential FFP ...

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Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa โ€“ from maths muddles to England defender (The Athletic)

The 26-year-old defender has come a long way from charming his way through school โ€“ he's now key to Unai Emery and could be off to the Euros.

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Lille v Aston Villa live - UEFA Europa Conference League latest as ... (BT Sport)

Get the latest Football updates on TNT Sports. Catch Lille OSC - Aston Villa live on 18/04/2024. Find scores, stats and comments in real time.

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Lille vs Aston Villa LIVE commentary: Unai Emery eyes place in ... (talkSPORT.com)

Aston Villa hold a slender lead as they take on Lille in the second leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final this evening, live on talkSPOR.

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Lille v Aston Villa TV channel and live stream details (Birmingham Live)

Villa will have to navigate a tricky looking tie in France tonight as they look to advance to the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals.

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Lille star Jonathan David tipped at 9/2 to open the scoring against ... (Daily Mail)

Lille striker Jonathan David is the favourite to score first in their crunch Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg tie against Aston Villa.

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Lille vs Aston Villa LIVE: Europa Conference League updates as ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Europa Conference League quarter-final is still up for grabs after a tight first-leg last week.

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Lille vs Aston Villa LIVE: Europa Conference League updates and ... (The Independent)

The Europa Conference League quarter-final is still up for grabs after a tight first-leg last week.

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Aston Villa are denied by spectacular double save from Lille ... (Daily Mail)

Villa saved their place in the competition with a late aggregate equaliser from Matty Cash, forcing the game into extra time in France with Lille winning ...

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Lille vs Aston Villa result: Emi Martinez the hero as Villa triumph on ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Emiliano Martinez was the villain and hero to extend Unai Emery's magical record in Europe. Martinez saved two penalties and was booked twice in a thrilling ...

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is booked after FURIOUS touchline ... (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and Lille boss Paulo Fonseca were both booked after a furious touchline row during their Europa Conference League clash on ...

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Emiliano Martinez stars as Aston Villa beat Lille on penalties (Irish Examiner)

The Argentina goalkeeper saved spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shootout win.

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LOSC Lille 2-1 Aston Villa (3-4 on pens) (Aston Villa)

Lille's goalkeeper produced a stunning save from Douglas Luiz in extra-time as the additional 30 minutes passed without a goal. In the shoot-out, Villa netted ...

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Martรญnez the tainted hero as Aston Villa beat Lille in controversial ... (The Guardian)

Aston Villa advanced to the Europa Conference League semi-finals after Lille had two penalties saved despite making it 2-1 on the night and 3-3 on ...

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Aston Villa reach Conference League semi-finals (BBC Sport)

Aston Villa reach their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.

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Emi Martinez: Why Aston Villa goalkeeper was not sent off despite ... (Sky Sports)

Emi Martinez saved Lilles first penalty before receiving his second yellow card of the night; there was confusion when he stayed on the pitch rather than ...

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Conference League: Emiliano Martinez stars as Aston Villa beat ... (The Irish Times)

Argentina goalkeeper saved spot-kicks as he taunted a jeering crowd in France.

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Emi Martinez was involved in a dramatic penalty shootout as Aston Villa beat Lille in the Europa Conference League (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa reached the Europa Conference League semi-finals with a dramatic shoot-out win at Lille, winning 4-3 on penalties after rescuing a 3-3 draw on aggregate. Matty Cash's late goal (87) forced an extra 30 minutes after Yusuf Yasici (15) and ...

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Penalty joy as Aston Villa progress to semi-finals (The42)

EMILIANO MARTINEZ was the unsurprising star of a dramatic penalty shootout as Aston Villa edged past Lille and into the semi-final of the Europa Conference ...

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Aston Villa to face Olympiacos in semi-finals (Aston Villa)

Aston Villa will face Olympiacos in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Villa booked their place in the last four of the competition ...

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Emiliano Martinez stars as Aston Villa beat Lille on penalties | Meath ... (Meath Chronicle)

Goals from Yusuf Yazici and Benjamin Andre overturned Villa's first-leg advantage before Matty Cash sent it to extra time.

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Explained: Why Emiliano Martinez wasn't sent off for Aston Villa ... (The Athletic)

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was shown a second yellow card in his side's penalty shootout win against Lille in the Conference League ...

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U18s preview | Arsenal v Aston Villa | Pre-Match Report | News (Arsenal.com)

Currently positioned third in the U18 Premier League South, we trail second-placed West Ham United by a margin of five points, though we have a game in hand. In ...

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Emi Martinez: Why Aston Villa goalkeeper was not sent off despite ... (Sky Sports)

Emi Martinez saved Lilles first penalty before receiving his second yellow card of the night; there was confusion when he stayed on the pitch rather than ...

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Lille 2 Aston Villa 1 (3-3 agg, 3-4 on penalties): Emery's side reach ... (The Irish Sun)

ASTON VILLA took a bit of mauling from a club nicknamed The Mastiffs!But Unai Emery's boys showed true British bulldog spirit to battle back when they.

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Chaos as Emiliano Martinez receives second yellow during Aston ... (The Irish Sun)

EMILIANO MARTINEZ received a second yellow card in Aston Villa's gripping penalty shootout against Lille - but still escaped an early bath and then en.

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Aston Villa vs Olympiacos tickets latest, date and time for Europa ... (Birmingham Live)

Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Villans set to face Olympiacos in Europa Conference League semi-final.

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Aston Villa hero Emiliano Martinez not sent off despite two yellow ... (Optus Sport)

Aston Villa are into the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League after a penalty shootout win over Lille.

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Aston Villa hero Emiliano Martinez suspended for semi-final first leg ... (Yahoo Sports)

Emiliano Martinez will miss Aston Villa's first European semi-final in over 40 years after Uefa confirmed the goalkeeper is suspended.

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Aston Villa vs Olympiacos tickets latest, date and time for Europa ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Villans set to face Olympiacos in Europa Conference League semi-final.

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