Palmer 'stole' celebration - Rogerspublished at 09:36 3 October
09:36 3 October
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The sight of Cole Palmer's "cold" celebration after scoring for Chelsea has become commonplace in the Premier League over the past 12 months - but did it originally belong to Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers?
The pair are good friends having played together in the academy set-up at Manchester City.
Asked on TNT Sports, external whether Palmer had stolen his celebration, Rogers said: "Yeah, it's true. Cheeky boy, isn't he? He's run with it.
"I'll let him have it - he's scored 40 goals or something stupid so I can't really argue with that, can I?"
'True architect' of 'one of Villa Park's greatest nights'published at 09:34 3 October
09:34 3 October
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Unai Emery paid his respects to Aston Villa's glorious past while offering up the enticing prospect of a golden future on one of Villa Park's greatest nights.
The 1982 European Cup final victory over Bayern Munich was relived by Villa's legends in the build-up to this Champions League meeting with the Bundesliga giants with Emery more than happy to accept the weight of history he carried into the club's first game in this competition for 41 years.
And while nothing can touch the 1-0 win Peter Withe's goal gave Villa in Rotterdam all those years ago, this famous win that re-established Villa in Europe's elite group will make memories forever for all those who witnessed it as that scoreline was repeated on a night rich in drama and gripping tension.
The headlines will be grabbed by substitute Jhon Duran, scoring the 79th-minute winner with his fifth goal off the bench this season, and keeper Emiliano Martinez for a stunning last-second save from Harry Kane's header.
But the true architect of this victory, and this stunning Villa renaissance, made a sharp exit with a beaming smile, pumping his fists around an ecstatic Villa Park surrounded by a wall of noise.
Villa's win is the finest moment in Emery's brilliant rebuild, this European specialist on the sort of territory he enjoys after taking his team into the top four last season.
The sign of how far this club has come can be illustrated by the fact it was six years ago that an angry Villa fan threw a cabbage at then manager Steve Bruce in disgust following a draw with Preston North End.
Emery only gets thrown bouquets, his hero status confirmed by his face at the centre of a huge flag dropped from The Holte End moments before kick-off.
'Bottle and battle' - how Villa downed Bayernpublished at 08:30 3 October
08:30 3 October
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We wanted to know your views on Aston Villa's win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League, as substitute Jhon Duran's goal sealed all three points for the hosts at Villa Park.
Here are some of your comments:
Roisin: That was 95 minutes of absolute anxiety. It wasn't a spectacular game but it was intense. It was about bottle and battle, and then a little moment of magic that made the difference. Three more points in the bag.
Merlin: Whatever else happens this season, that is one result we can enjoy. There is nothing poor about Bayern Munich, a team who won their last European game 9-2. Thanks to the fans of other clubs for waving the flag with us. I always give my support to other British clubs playing in Europe.
Rob: Superb victory and thoroughly deserved. Unai Emery has Villa well-drilled and organised. Bayern had a lot of the ball and they did threaten a couple of times, but they were largely kept out. A great advert for English football.
Bear: I know Jhon Duran and Emi Martinez will rightly have their praises sung for a world-class goal and world-class saves, but the defence were phenomenal. The midfield were not only a shield, but also an outlet when needed. Ollie Watkins ran at their defence in the first half and that paid dividends for Duran to have the energy to bulldoze his way into a position where he lobbed one of the best goalkeepers in the world!
Clyde: What a fantastic win. Duran has to be a regular starter sometime soon. Another huge step in the right direction under Unai Emery at Villa Park. Now to put six past Manchester United!
'An outstanding finish' - Dublinpublished at 07:43 3 October
07:43 3 October
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Duran puts Aston Villa ahead against Bayern Munich
Former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast about Jhon Duran's winner for Villa against Bayern Munich:
"I don't know how Duran scored that goal. The ball has travelled 60 yards and he made it look so easy.
"As a centre forward, to put yourself in the right position while the ball's travelling forward, to hold off a defender, to look where the keeper is and to execute it - that was an outstanding finish from a young boy who is just making his way in the game.
'Villa did not take risks, they tried to get a result'published at 23:50 2 October
23:50 2 October
Thomas Hitzlsperger Former Aston Villa midfielder on MOTD: Uefa Champions League
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This was a different Aston Villa to the one we have seen and perhaps many people wanted to see, but that didn’t matter.
Villa did not come out to play exciting football, and they were not attack minded like they usually are, but Unai Emery had a game plan and it worked out.
They did not try to take risks or please people, they tried to get a result.
It worked, partly because Bayern were not ruthless enough, and also because they have a world-class keeper in Emi Martinez when they were opened up… and also because they could bring someone like Jhon Duran off the bench to win them the game.
'For 25 minutes he looks the perfect centre forward'published at 23:34 2 October
23:34 2 October
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Former Aston Villa forward Garry Thompson speaking on BBC Radio WM after Villa's win over Bayern Munich: "I’m so proud of these boys.
"They have done absolutely magnificently well because everyone looked at this and thought - 'amazing occasion but they won’t get an awful lot from the game'. They have had the occasion, they have not played the occasion, they have played the game and they have done ever so well.
"They competed with Bayern Munich, they took the game to them and Jhon Duran has scored another wonderful goal.
"Coming on with 20 minutes to go, 30 minutes to go, all of a sudden with his strength, his power, his pace, his ability to strike a ball as well. Jhon Duran is a centre forward and for 25 minutes he looks the perfect centre forward. If he turns that into 90 minutes, we have got some player here.
"The kid has talent, he has ability. When he came off the bench and we played Man City, he chested the ball, took it on the volley and hit the crossbar and you thought ‘hello, who is this kid?’.
"But bit by bit he has shown in parts he has a lot of ability. Jhon Duran looks a player."
'It's very important to be strong' - Emerypublished at 23:02 2 October
23:02 2 October
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery told TNT Sports: "We want to be consistent to play in Europe [regularly]."
On goalscorer Jhon Duran: "We are working with him. Most important is his attitude. He's available to play 90, 60, 30 minutes. He's been focusing each minute he's playing.
"Today we had two very good strikers. It's fantastic for him and the team.
"Against teams like that, it's very important to be strong. Martinez did an amazing job, amazing saves.
"We have to try to play each match. We compete very well, we won. Maybe we can get [in] the first eight positions."
'This is a win for the fans' - Martinezpublished at 22:46 2 October
22:46 2 October
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Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's unreal to be fair. This is the loudest Villa Park that I've heard since I joined the club, that's for sure, it was hurting my ears at some point.
"It's a club that is moving forward. It's the main reason why I stay in this football club. I love playing here, I love the fans, this is a win for them."
On Harry Kane: "You know with Harry Kane, you know that he's always going to hit on target at some point in the game so I've been working a lot with moving and making saves."
On defence: "We are committed [more] defensively in Champions League, we need to transmit that into the Premier League now. We are conceding some sloppy goals in the Premier League, we need to find that balance, we know we can keep clean sheets so we move on from here."
On goalscorer Jhon Duran: "He came back with a different mentality this season. He's willing to work hard, he's pushing Ollie [Watkins] all the way, they can play together. He's a super sub, the first time he touched the ball, he lobbed Neuer, one of the best goals in history."
On the result: "It's a statement, there's still a lot to play. We want to qualify in the first eight, in the top eight, it's one step at a time, we've got Bologna at home now in our second game, we are probably more relaxed but we want to win every game."
Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich: Did you know?published at 22:39 2 October
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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran has scored more goals (five) as a substitute in all competitions than any player in Europe's big five leagues this season.
Since his debut for Villa in February 2023, the only player in Europe's big five leagues with more goals as a substitute than the Colombia international (10) is Lautaro Martinez (11).
Full-time: Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munichpublished at 22:00 2 October
22:00 2 October
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Jhon Duran emerged from the bench in dramatic fashion once more to give Aston Villa a magnificent victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League at an exultant Villa Park.
Countdown to Bayern is on - are you ready?published at 16:17 2 October
16:17 2 October
Are you ready for a big Champions League night under the Villa Park lights?
Europe’s elite football competition returns to the home of Aston Villa for the first time in over 40 years as Unai Emery's side host European giants Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
To celebrate qualifying for the competition and to mark the historic occasion, choirs across the Midlands have been singing the iconic Champions League theme.
McGinn 'a massive miss' for a 'pinch me moment' at Villa Parkpublished at 11:09 2 October
11:09 2 October
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Dan Morgan, host of the Heart of the Holte podcast, says he can not wait for Aston Villa to host Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the Champions League but is disappointed for captain John McGinn that he will not get to experience it.
"It is night's like these that Aston Villa fans have been dreaming of for a long time," he told the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily Podcast. "I am 25-years-old and I have not really seen that many highs as a supporter, but I remember my dad sitting me down and making me watch the 1982 European Cup final on DVD as a child. If he had said 'one day we will play them again,' I probably wouldn't have believed him at the time.
"I can't wait for the game. We have a good mix of players with European experience, not necessarily at the highest level but we did have last season in the Europa Conference League. We learned a lot about balancing schedules from that.
"John McGinn is going to be a massive miss and it is a shame for him after his personal journey that he isn't able to lead us out for this big game. But he will still be there and I am sure it will still be a pinch me moment for him."
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