Lille 2 Aston Villa 1 (3-3 agg, 3-4 on penalties): Emery’s side reach semi-finals despite late red card controversy
ASTON VILLA booked their place in the Europa Conference League semis with a dramatic penalty shootout win in Lille.
Villa were minutes away from crashing out of the competition when Matty Cash fired in a late leveller to sent the game to extra time.
GettyAston Villa are in the Europa Conference League semis after a penalty win at Lille[/caption]
ReutersVilla celebrated wildly after a nervy finish[/caption]
ReutersEmi Martinez made two saves in the shootout[/caption]
AlamyMatty Cash’s late strike saved Villa and sent the game to extra time[/caption]
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