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 League. The Argentina goalkeeper, who ...

Aston Villa notebook as BirminghamLive reflects on the ramifications of Douglas Luiz's tenth yellow card and a look ahead to the challenge posed by Lille ...

Lille 2-1 Aston Villa (Villa win 4-3 on penalties) ... Douglas Luiz is next in line to take. A long run-up, he stutters, and he fires it low and into the bottom left corner.

Lille 2 Aston Villa 1 (agg 3-3; Villa win 4-3 on penalties) Whatever the occasion, however hostile the environment, Emiliano Martinez is the undisputed king of the penalty shoot-out.

AADAM PATEL AT VILLA PARK: Aston Villa will head to northern France next week knowing that if they avoid defeat, a first major European semi-final since 1982 awaits.

Aston Villa’s 2-1 first-leg quarter-final victory in the UEFA Conference League against Lille called for caution. Villa had taken a one-goal lead to France but were accepting in the knowledge ...

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 2-1 on the night.

Aston Villa have reportedly 'made contact' with Juventus about striking a deal which would see midfielder Douglas Luiz return ...

Lille host Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League this week. Here's everything you need to know to watch. By Robert Wheeler | Apr 16, 2024.