Champions League debrief: Villa are out as fightback falls short

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🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

The quarter-finals of the Champions League second legs did not disappoint with drama, tension and a load of goals at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s side scored more on the night, but the dream is over as PSG had done enough to go through to the semi-finals with a 5-4 win on aggregate.

Kelly Cates is joined by former Villa players Dion Dublin and Stephen Warnock – who both praised the performance of Marcus Rashford and were equally baffled by the fact he was subbed off.

Correspondent John Murray and Statman Dave join the pod and look at what's next for the club.

A very happy Julien Laurens comes on to give his expert view on PSG and how they came very close to being knocked out of the competition.

The pod heads to Spain where Ian Dennis and Matt Upson have been inside the Arsenal camp ahead of their game against Real Madrid – Mikel Arteta and Jude Bellingham both make cameo appearances on this episode too.

And Jules gives his predictions on how Kylian Mbappe will fare against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Timecodes: 01:00 – Aston Villa analysis. 14:12 – PSG section 26:26 - Arsenal preview. 28:29 - Mikel Arteta interview 32:40 – Jude Bellingham interview. 35:20 – Real Madrid and Mbappe section.

European football Commentaries this week:

Wednesday 16th April CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Real Madrid v Arsenal – KO 2000 on 5 live. Thursday 17th April EUROPA LEAGUE: Manchester United v Lyon – KO 2000 on 5 live.

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0:46.7	On the Football Daily Podcasts, the Champions League debrief.
0:48.0	With Kelly Kitts.
0:49.8	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:58.2	So far, the quarterfinals of the Champions League have provided drama, excitement, tension and goals galore.
1:03.0	Aston Villa are out after they were beaten 5'4 on aggregate by Paris Saint-German.
1:06.2	An absolutely crazy game will be there very shortly.
1:09.7	We will also be in Spain with Ian Dennis and Matt Ups. And they've been inside the Arsenal camp,
1:11.4	the head of Mikhail Ateta's side game against Real Madrid.
1:14.2	Arsenal, of course, have that 3-0 advantage going into the second leg.
1:17.8	Mikhail Ateta and Jude Bellingham will be on the pod in just a bit.
1:21.1	And the big stars just keep coming on the football daily.
1:24.3	Correspondent John Murray and former Aston Villa striker,
1:27.1	Dionne Dublin are at Villa Park,
1:28.3	also with us, Aston Villa Defender Stephen Warnock and Stapman Dave.
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