Doue shines again as PSG tame Aston Villa
The Hindu
Paris Saint-Germain secures a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in Champions League quarter-final with late goals and dominance.
Paris Saint-Germain were made to sweat to secure a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, coming from behind after a shock opener from the visitors on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).
Morgan Rogers stunned the home crowd by putting Unai Emery's side ahead in the first half but PSG swiftly turned the tide as teenager Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck back before Nuno Mendes got the third in added time to give the newly crowned Ligue 1 champions a well-deserved victory.
PSG's dominance on the ball was evident as they dictated the tempo with a blend of composed possession, technical precision, and their trademark high pressing under Luis Enrique, the coach who groomed Doue into near-stardom.
Villa, whose seven-game winning streak in all competitions came to an end, will need to show more in the return leg next Tuesday.
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Two saves in quick succession, and the Villa keeper was proving his worth early on.
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