Villa shock Bayern in Champions League thanks to Duran's superb late strike
The Hindu
Aston Villa stuns Bayern Munich with a late goal in Champions League victory, marking a historic return to European competition.
Aston Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to a brilliant late Jhon Duran goal as the hosts celebrated in style their first home game in Europe’s elite club competition for 41 years.
With the Germans dominating possession but squandering chances, Duran ran onto a high ball in the 79th minute, spotted goalkeeper Manuel Neuer off his line, and scooped the ball over him to send Villa Park into delirium.
It was Duran's fifth goal as a substitute this season.
The win was a throwback to one of Villa's most glorious days when they beat Bayern to lift the European Cup in 1982.
Duran's goal came against the run of play as Bayern enjoyed two thirds of possession and the best chances but found Villa's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez at his best.
In the first half, the Argentine saved a Harry Kane bullet header brilliantly, though the striker was later ruled offside, then tipped over a shot from Michael Olise.
At the death, with Bayern pressing for an equaliser, Martinez dived athletically to stop a goal-bound Kane header.
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