Lille 2 Aston Villa 1 (3-3 agg, 3-4 on penalties): Emery’s side reach semi-finals despite late red card controversy
by The Scottish Sun
The Scottish 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 seemed dead and buried. And it was Emi
Daily Mail—Lille 2-1 Aston Villa (agg 3-3, 3-4 on pens): Emiliano Martinez's ludicrous antics detract from his enormous talent as keeper's shootout heroics book Europa Conference League semi-final. Emiliano Martinez was the hero as Aston Villa beat Lille in a penalty shootout. Argentina star received a second booking in shootout but escaped a red card. Exhausted Man City?! We're all tired, but it's dangerous to spread that message. Big games are what it's all about: Listen to the
BBC—Marseille 1-0 Benfica (2-2 agg, 4-2 on pens): French side in Europa semi-final. Marseille are through to the Europa League semi-finals after they beat Benfica 4-2 on penalties at the Stade Velodrome.
Daily Mail—West Ham 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (1-3 on agg): Hammers gave everything against a team that appear to be invincible as Xabi Alonso's side reach Europa League semi-finals. Michail Antonio's early goal inspired hope but West Ham couldn't level the tie. Jeremie Frimpong struck late to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory for the German side. Exhausted Man City?! We're all tired, but it's dangerous to spread that message. Big games are what it's all about: Listen to the