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Europa League Anthem Plays Instead of Champions League Anthem at Aston Villa vs PSG, Sparking Confusion
A peculiar incident unfolded ahead of Aston Villa’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain as the Europa League anthem echoed around Villa Park. Spectators and players displayed visible bewilderment as the incorrect music played while teams assembled on the pitch for the highly anticipated Tuesday night fixture.
Anthem Blunder Sparks Confusion
Following the initial shock and amusement, Aston Villa supporters inside the stadium reacted boisterously, attempting to overcome the erroneously played Europa League theme with their own vocal support. The unusual pre-match occurrence quickly became a talking point.
Social media platforms swiftly registered the strange error, with online commentators expressing their bewilderment at the pre-match audio mishap.
One user on X, @gr6teful, posted: “All the PSG players are looking in confusion [two laughing emojis],” highlighting the widespread bemusement amongst those present at the ground.
Match Action Overshadowed by Pre-Match Gaffe
The on-field action for Aston Villa mirrored the earlier pre-match confusion, with the team conceding an early goal within the first ten minutes of the Champions League encounter. Their already significant challenge intensified considerably when, following a Marcus Rashford turnover, a save from Emi Martinez diverted the ball into the path of Achraf Hakimi, who confidently scored, extending Paris Saint-Germain’s aggregate lead to three goals.
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Aston Villa were again exposed defensively in the first half. Nuno Mendes compounded their difficulties by adding to his first-leg goal with a superb left-footed strike from just inside the penalty area. After a controlling touch, the left-back expertly curled the ball into the far corner of the net, effectively extinguishing any realistic hopes the Premier League side harboured of progressing further in the competition.