Lille vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AVL advance 4-3 on penalties

Lille

15': Yusuf Yazici
67': Benjamin André

FT - Penalties
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AVL advance 4-3 on penalties

Aston Villa

87': Matty Cash

Martínez's shootout heroics take Villa to Conference League SF

World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez produced more shootout heroics against French opposition, saving twice to help Aston Villa beat Lille 4-3 on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semifinals in France on Thursday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
6': Attempt missed. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
7': Foul by Tiago Santos (Lille).
7': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
10': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici.
11': Foul by Tiago Santos (Lille).
11': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Offside, Lille. Tiago Santos is caught offside.
13': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
15': Goal! Lille 1, Aston Villa 0. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
17': Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
17': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (Lille).
19': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tiago Santos.
21': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
21': Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
24': Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
24': Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Attempt saved. Benjamin André (Lille) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross.
25': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
26': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
28': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Rogers replaces Nicolò Zaniolo because of an injury.
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Matty Cash.
30': Attempt missed. Benjamin André (Lille) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson with a cross following a corner.
31': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (Lille).
31': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ismaily.
38': Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Lille).
38': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
42': Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Lille).
42': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Nabil Bentaleb (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Offside, Aston Villa. Matty Cash is caught offside.
43': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
43': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Benjamin André (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Yusuf Yazici (Lille).
45'+1': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+4': Bafodé Diakité (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
45'+5': First Half ends, Lille 1, Aston Villa 0.
45': Second Half begins Lille 1, Aston Villa 0.
46': Attempt missed. Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
51': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille).
51': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Offside, Lille. Jonathan David is caught offside.
56': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
57': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
58': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
61': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
61': Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
61': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Tiago Santos (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
62': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
63': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (Lille).
64': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (Lille).
64': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
65': Nabil Bentaleb (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Tiago Santos (Lille).
65': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Matty Cash.
67': Goal! Lille 2, Aston Villa 0. Benjamin André (Lille) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson with a cross following a corner.
68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Moussa Diaby.
71': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ismaily.
71': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jonathan David.
72': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
76': Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Lille. Angel Gomes replaces Hákon Haraldsson.
80': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces John McGinn.
81': Foul by Angel Gomes (Lille).
81': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
83': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lucas Chevalier.
83': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
85': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
85': Leny Yoro (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Substitution, Lille. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Yusuf Yazici.
87': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
87': Goal! Lille 2, Aston Villa 1. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
90': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
90': Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
90': Delay in match because of an injury Tiago Santos (Lille).
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ivan Cavaleiro (Lille) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan David.
90'+3': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Pau Torres.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Bafodé Diakité (Lille) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angel Gomes with a cross.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Lille 2, Aston Villa 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Lille 2, Aston Villa 1.
90': Substitution, Lille. Rémy Cabella replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
92': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
92': Ismaily (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
100': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
100': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
100': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lucas Chevalier.
104': Attempt blocked. Angel Gomes (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
105': First Half Extra Time ends, Lille 2, Aston Villa 1.
105': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Lille 2, Aston Villa 1.
108': Attempt missed. Tiago Santos (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
109': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
109': Ismaily (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
110': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaily (Lille).
110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
112': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
112': Ismaily (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Attempt missed. Angel Gomes (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin André.
116': Offside, Lille. Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
117': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
117': Rémy Cabella (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Foul by Angel Gomes (Lille).
117': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Angel Gomes (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
119': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bafodé Diakité.
120': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a cross.
120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Lille 2, Aston Villa 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Lille 2, Aston Villa 1.
120': Goal! Lille 2, Aston Villa 1(1). Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved. Nabil Bentaleb (Lille) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
120': Goal! Lille 2, Aston Villa 1(2). Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Lille 2(1), Aston Villa 1(2). Jonathan David (Lille) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Lille 2(1), Aston Villa 1(3). Matty Cash (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Lille 2(2), Aston Villa 1(3). Angel Gomes (Lille) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Lille 2(3), Aston Villa 1(3). Rémy Cabella (Lille) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Lille 2(3), Aston Villa 1(4). Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Benjamin André (Lille) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Lille 2(3), Aston Villa 1(4).
0': Match ends, Lille 2(3), Aston Villa 1(4).

Statistics

AVL		LILL
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Location: Lille, France
Attendance: 47,093

Line-Ups

Lille (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
30	Lucas Chevalier (GK)
18	Bafodé Diakité
15	Leny Yoro
31	Ismaily
22	Tiago Santos
7	Hákon Haraldsson
6	Nabil Bentaleb
21	Benjamin André
9	Jonathan David
5	Gabriel Gudmundsson
12	Yusuf Yazici

Lille Substitutes:

Ivan Cavaleiro, Rémy Cabella, Ousmane Touré, Adam Ounas, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Vito Mannone, Ichem Ferrah, Alexsandro, Tiago Morais, Tom Negrel, Angel Gomes.

Aston Villa (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Emiliano Martínez (GK)
14	Pau Torres
4	Ezri Konsa
12	Lucas Digne
2	Matty Cash
6	Douglas Luiz
8	Youri Tielemans
22	Nicolò Zaniolo
7	John McGinn
11	Ollie Watkins
19	Moussa Diaby

Aston Villa Substitutes:

Diego Carlos, Morgan Rogers, Leon Bailey, Robin Olsen, Clément Lenglet, Omari Kellyman, Tim Iroegbunam, Jhon Durán, Finley Munroe, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Joe Gauci.

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