Ezri Konsa mentioned Aston Villa have proved they will compete with Europe’s giants regardless of falling simply brief towards Paris Saint-Germain after a stirring fightback within the Champions League quarter-finals.
Konsa scored Villa’s third aim in a 3-2 second leg victory on Tuesday, however the English facet bowed out 5-4 on mixture.
PSG seemed to be cruising into the final 4 as they led 2-0 on the night time via Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.
Youri Tielemans pulled a aim again earlier than half-time and Villa went on to dominate the second half.
John McGinn and Konsa scored inside two minutes simply earlier than the hour mark.
Villa, although, have been annoyed by a collection of positive saves by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
“At half-time, , we had nothing to lose,” Konsa advised Amazon Prime.
“We needed to go on the market and simply show some extent. The boys dug deep, we pressed properly, and I feel you can see that.”
Villa had not performed in European soccer’s elite competitors since 1983 previous to this season.
Unai Emery’s males are in competition to qualify for the Champions League as soon as extra by way of a top-five end within the Premier League.
And Konsa urged his facet to verify they get one other shot at Europe’s greatest.
“I feel we confirmed tonight that we will compete on the highest degree,” he added. “We need to do it once more subsequent season.”
