Aston Villa beat Bayern Munich in the second round of the Champions League
English team repeats the score of the historic victory in the 1982 final, when they won the European title against their German rivals
Summary
Forty-two years after winning the European title against Bayern Munich, Aston Villa met their rivals again in the second round of the Champions League. And they repeated the score of the historic match of May 1982: 1-0. The person responsible for keeping the German team in the lead was Colombian striker Jhon Durán, who came on in the second half and scored the beautiful goal of the match, lobbing goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in a Villa counterattack. Another standout was Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, with important saves, the last of which was a header from Harry Kane in injury time.
PRINCE AND HERO IN THE SUPPORTERS
The fans’ celebration at Villa Park was attended by two illustrious guests. A Birmingham fan, Prince William, the eldest son of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, was thrilled with Aston Villa’s victory. Also at the stadium was the hero of the 1982 European Cup, former striker Peter Withe, who scored the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Bayern in the final in Rotterdam.
