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15 of the best pictures as Aston Villa suffer first leg defeat on historic Champions League night at PSG

Aston Villa face a big uphill task to overturn a first leg deficit following a 3-1 defeat against PSG.

By Jonny Drury
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Villa were always going to be up against it but went ahead through Morgan Rogers.

But PSG scored three top drawer goals and take a comfortable lead into the second leg at Villa Park next week.

Check out some of the best photographs from an historic night in Paris 

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma comes out to attempt to clear the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Paris Saint-Germain's Willian Pacho during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Paris Saint-Germain's Willian Pacho during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's John McGinn and Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves (right) battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scores their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford and team-mates react after they concede an equalising goal to make it 1-1 during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford and Paris Saint-Germain's Lucas Beraldo (right) during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa fans in the stands ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa fans in the stands ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa fans in the stands ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa's John McGinn applauds the fans after the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2025.
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