Two Champions League giants fell on Wednesday, as holders Real Madrid and perennial contenders Bayern Munich suffered shock losses to underdogs Lille and Aston Villa, respectively. 2019 champions Liverpool continued their fine form, while Benfica crushed Atlético Madrid 4-0 in what was a second straight eventful night in Europe's premier football competition. Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a rep
Unai Emery said Aston Villa targeted Manuel Neuer’s sweeper-keeper habits after Jhon Durán lobbed the Bayern Munich keeper in the Champions League
An echo of the greatest night in Aston Villa’s history and the clearest note above all the clamour was of a hopeful future under Unai Emery, who oversaw the defeat of a modern giant of European football at Villa Park at the first time of asking.