Aston Villa has advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League after a dramatic victory over Lille, involving two legs, extra time, and penalties. The team's success, bolstered by Emi Martinez's heroics, marks their first entry into a European final since 1982, under the leadership of Unai Emery. This season could potentially secure them Champions League football for the first time in 42 years. Aston Villa is now the only English club remaining in European competitions this season, as other Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, and West Ham have been knocked out.
🏴 English clubs in Europe this season: #UCL ❌ Man Utd: Bottom of Group ❌ Newcastle: Bottom of Group ❌ Man City: Quarter-final ❌ Arsenal: Quarter-final #UEL ❌ Brighton: Last 16 ❌ Liverpool: Quarter-final ❌ West Ham: Quarter-final #UECL ✅ Aston Villa: Semi-final https://t.co/2Z7jDGWmS4
🏴 English clubs in Europe this season: #UCL ❌ Man Utd: Bottom of Group ❌ Newcastle: Bottom of Group ❌ Man City: Quarter-final ❌ Arsenal: Quarter-final #UEL ❌ Brighton: Last 16 ❌ Liverpool: Quarter-final #UECL ✅ Aston Villa: Semi-final https://t.co/jooLEv50rZ
And then there was one! Aston Villa are the only English club to remain in European competition this season. 🌍 Will they go all the way in the Conference League? 🏆 https://t.co/YrRIfEErzB
Congrats to Aston Villa for* being the only English team to advance to European semifinals. needing pens to beat a mediocre Lille squad
And then there was one! Aston Villa are the only English club to remain in European competition this season. 🌍 Will they go all the way in the Conference League? 🏆 #BBCFootball #UCL #UEL #UECL https://t.co/XgFwpRGGw8
The last English team in Europe: Aston Villa 🤫 https://t.co/iU0QxJHzie
Premier League clubs in Europe this week: 🏴 Arsenal - Knocked out ❌ 🏴 Man City - Knocked out ❌ 🏴 Liverpool - Knocked out ❌ 🏴 West Ham - Knocked out ❌ 🏴 Aston Villa - Qualified ✅ https://t.co/av4p3hSzVP
ASTON VILLA players celebrate after Lille win. Emi Martinez heroics sends club to first European final since 1982 in a season that could deliver Champions League football for first time in 42 years. Incredible season with Unai Emery at the helm. 👏💜 https://t.co/IK1kV1n72s
After two legs, extra time and penalties, @AVFCOfficial are through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League! 🙌 https://t.co/hleHsY75md