Category: Lille OSC

‘That messes with your mind’ – TNT panel on Martinez ‘gamesmanship’

April 18, 2024

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‘I have a bad reputation’ – Martinez speaks out after shoot-out chaos

April 18, 2024

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Diskutabler Anschluss und kuriose Karte: Aston Villa jubelt dank Emiliano Martinez

April 18, 2024

Aston Villa steht zum zweiten Mal in der Vereinsgeschichte in einem europäischen Halbfinale. Zum großen Helden wurde Emiliano Martinez, der im Elfmeterschießen dreifach für Aufmerksamkeit sorgte.

LOSC-Keeper Lucas Chevalier muss mit ansehen, wie Gegenüber Emiliano Martinez den entscheiden Elfmeter pariert.

LOSC-Keeper Lucas Chevalier muss mit ansehen, wie Gegenüber Emiliano Martinez den entscheiden Elfmeter pariert.

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Bereits beim 2:1-Sieg im Hinspiel hatte der Schlussmann der Villans seine Klasse mehrfach unter Beweis gestellt und schickte sich eine Woche später im Norden Frankreichs an, endgültig zum Alptraum für die Fans der “Doggen” zu werden. Dabei hatten diese nach genau einer Viertelstunde zunächst einmal jubeln dürfen, als der neu gekommene Yazici zum 1:0 einschoss (15.).

Seltsam lethargische Gäste, die über weite Strecken gar nicht an Fußball interessiert schienen, taten sich extrem schwer, ins Spiel zu finden und verzeichneten erst in 83. Minute ihren ersten Schuss aufs Tor. Zuvor wurde, wenn überhaupt, nur der französische Vertreter gefährlich, für den André nach einem Yazici-Freistoß das 2:0 noch verpasste. “Dibu”, wie der argentinische Keeper der Villans genannt wird, war zur Stelle.

Chevaliers Fauxpas rettet Villa in die Verlängerung

Nach gut einer Stunde durfte der Kapitän Lilles dann aber doch jubeln (67.). Einen Eckball verlängerte er per Hinterkopf unhaltbar ins lange Eck, womit die Hausherren verdientermaßen in der Addition in Führung gingen – und Aston Villa unter Druck setzten. Trotz offensiver Wechsel von Unai Emery kamen diese mit Ausnahme eines Versuchs von Cash aber nicht zu nennenswerten Chancen.

Zumindest nicht, bis sich LOSC-Schlussmann Chevalier in Minute 87 einen folgenschweren Ausrutscher leistete. Vom Ex-Schalker Bentaleb behindert, den Duran leicht in dessen Schlussmann geschoben hatte, ließ er den sichergeglaubten Ball fallen. Cash rauschte im Rückraum heran und donnerte den zweiten Torschuss der Engländer in die Maschen – Verlängerung.

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In dieser machte das Eigengewächs der Doggen seinen Fauxpas auf spektakuläre Weise wett. Einen Schlenzer von Bailey abgewehrt, fiel die Kugel Douglas Luiz auf den Kopf, der eigentlich nur noch einnicken musste. Doch Chevalier war blitzschnell wieder auf der Höhe, wuchtete sich vom Boden hoch und lenkte den Abstauber des Brasilianers über die Latte. Die Entscheidung musste daher vom Punkt fallen.

Trotz zweiter Gelber Karte: Emiliano Martinez wird zum Helden

Nachdem Emiliano Martinez den ersten Lille-Elfmeter durch Bentaleb entschärft hatte, staunten einige Fans im Stade Pierre Mauroy dann nicht schlecht: Schiedsrichter Ivan Kruzliak zeigte dem Villa-Schlussmann die Gelbe Karte – seine vermeintlich zweite, nachdem er bereits im ersten Durchgang für Zeitspiel verwarnt worden war.

Da Gelbe Karten jedoch nicht mit ins Elfmeterschießen übernommen werden, verblieb der Weltmeister von 2022 auf dem Platz und wurde zum Matchwinner der Mannen aus Birmingham. Nachdem Chevalier seine Farben mit einer Parade gegen Ex-Leverkusener Bailey im Spiel gehalten hatte, wehrte “Dibu” den finalen Versuch von André ab und sicherte so die insgesamt schmeichelhafte Halbfinalteilnahme.

In der Ligue 1 erwartet Lille am Sonntag die nächste Herausforderung. Racing Straßburg reist aus dem Elsass an die belgische Grenze und gastiert um 15 Uhr bei den Doggen. Aston Villa darf ebenfalls vor heimischem Publikum ran und bekommt es eine Stunde später mit dem AFC Bournemouth zu tun.

Lille v Aston Villa – UEFA Europa Conference League LIVE

April 18, 2024

Follow the UEFA Europa Conference League live Football match between Lille OSC and Aston Villa with Eurosport. The match starts at 4:45 PM on April 18th, 2024.

Catch the latest Lille OSC and Aston Villa news and find up to date UEFA Europa Conference League standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.

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Martinez the hero as Villa beat Lille in dramatic shoot-out to make semis

April 18, 2024

Aston Villa are through to a major European semi-final for the first time since 1982 after squeezing past Lille on penalties in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Emi Martinez – booed from the outset in northern France after his penalty heroics and histrionics in the 2022 World Cup final – saved two penalties and was shown two yellow cards on the night he proved to be Villa’s saviour.

Their other saviour was Matty Cash, who scored a goal from nothing in the 87th minute to send the tie to extra time, capitalising on a goalkeeping error.

Lille’s Yusuf Yazici had opened the scoring with a fine first-time finish inside 15 minutes to make it 2-2 on aggregate and captain Benjamin Andre gave them the lead from a corner.

Yet Lille could not hold onto that lead and it was Andre who failed to score the final penalty of a dramatic shoot-out which also saw Martinez shown a yellow card for taunting the crowd, but not a red, as his earlier booking for time-wasting did not carry over to penalties.

Talking Point – Villa find a way

Aston Villa were well below their usual performance levels and looked a shadow of the team who won 2-0 at Arsenal on Sunday. Unai Emery made only three changes, but his side were unrecognisable.

Yet they found a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, first through Cash’s opportunistic aggregate equaliser and then by coming through the shootout. As soon as they game went to penalties and Martinez was thrust into the spotlight, it felt written that Villa would win and their controlled showing in extra time was cast in a more positive light.

Fourth in the Premier League and through to a first major European semi-final since 1982 – when they won the European Cup. It is a great time to be an Aston Villa fan.

Player of the Match – Emi Martinez (Aston Villa)

Made two huge saves in the shootout, when smaller characters could have wilted under the pressure and distain rolling off the crowd. On a night when hardly any Villa players lived up to expectations, Martinez did exactly what you think he would in a shootout in his own unique, confrontational way.

Player Ratings

Lille: Chevalier 5, Santos 7, Yoro 8, Diakite 7, Ismaily 6, Bentaleb 7, Andre 7, Yazici 7, Haraldsson 6, Gudmundsson 7, David 5. Subs: Gomes 5, Cavaleiro 4, Cabella 5

Aston Villa: Martinez 8, Cash 6, Konsa 6, Torres 6, Digne 5, Luiz 5, McGinn 4, Tielemans 5, Zaniolo 5, Diaby 4, Watkins 5. Subs: Rogers 5, Bailey 6, Duran 6,

Match highlights

GOAL! LILLE 1-0 (2-2) ASTON VILLA (YAZICI) 15′ – A Lille long ball finds Gudmundsson on the left flank. He sends in a low cross and Yazici – at the top of the box – applies a fine first-time finish which is by Martinez in a flash.

GOAL! LILLE 2-0 (3-2) ASTON VILLA (ANDRE) 67′ – Lille take the overall lead from a corner! Haraldsson’s in-swinger is flicked on at the near post by Andre and it goes in off the crossbar.

GOAL! LILLE 2-1 (3-3) ASTON VILLA (CASH) 87′ – A goal out of nothing! The Lille goalkeeper collides with own player and spills a cross, Duran’s shot is blocked but the rebound comes to Cash, who drills home.

BIG CHANCE! 90+4′ – Diakite has a free header at a corner, but sends the ball straight at Martinez.

SAVE! 120′ – Duran turns and shoots brilliantly, but Chevalier is equal to it and makes a great save with his feet.

VILLA WIN ON PENALTIES! Martinez saves Lille’s first spot kick and their last one – both diving to his left – and Villa win the shootout 4-3!

More to follow…

Martinez the hero as Villa beat Lille in dramatic shoot-out to make semis

April 18, 2024

Aston Villa are through to a major European semi-final for the first time since 1982 after squeezing past Lille on penalties in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Emi Martinez – booed from the outset in northern France after his penalty heroics and histrionics in the 2022 World Cup final – saved two penalties and was shown two yellow cards on the night he proved to be Villa’s saviour.

Their other saviour was Matty Cash, who scored a goal from nothing in the 87th minute to send the tie to extra time, capitalising on a goalkeeping error.

Lille’s Yusuf Yazici had opened the scoring with a fine first-time finish inside 15 minutes to make it 2-2 on aggregate and captain Benjamin Andre gave them the lead from a corner.

Yet Lille could not hold onto that lead and it was Andre who failed to score the final penalty of a dramatic shoot-out which also saw Martinez shown a yellow card for taunting the crowd, but not a red, as his earlier booking for time-wasting did not carry over to penalties.

Talking Point – Villa find a way

Aston Villa were well below their usual performance levels and looked a shadow of the team who won 2-0 at Arsenal on Sunday. Unai Emery made only three changes, but his side were unrecognisable.

Yet they found a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, first through Cash’s opportunistic aggregate equaliser and then by coming through the shootout. As soon as they game went to penalties and Martinez was thrust into the spotlight, it felt written that Villa would win and their controlled showing in extra time was cast in a more positive light.

Fourth in the Premier League and through to a first major European semi-final since 1982 – when they won the European Cup. It is a great time to be an Aston Villa fan.

Player of the Match – Emi Martinez (Aston Villa)

Made two huge saves in the shootout, when smaller characters could have wilted under the pressure and distain rolling off the crowd. On a night when hardly any Villa players lived up to expectations, Martinez did exactly what you think he would in a shootout in his own unique, confrontational way.

Player Ratings

Lille: Chevalier 5, Santos 7, Yoro 8, Diakite 7, Ismaily 6, Bentaleb 7, Andre 7, Yazici 7, Haraldsson 6, Gudmundsson 7, David 5. Subs: Gomes 5, Cavaleiro 4, Cabella 5

Aston Villa: Martinez 8, Cash 6, Konsa 6, Torres 6, Digne 5, Luiz 5, McGinn 4, Tielemans 5, Zaniolo 5, Diaby 4, Watkins 5. Subs: Rogers 5, Bailey 6, Duran 6,

Match highlights

GOAL! LILLE 1-0 (2-2) ASTON VILLA (YAZICI) 15′ – A Lille long ball finds Gudmundsson on the left flank. He sends in a low cross and Yazici – at the top of the box – applies a fine first-time finish which is by Martinez in a flash.

GOAL! LILLE 2-0 (3-2) ASTON VILLA (ANDRE) 67′ – Lille take the overall lead from a corner! Haraldsson’s in-swinger is flicked on at the near post by Andre and it goes in off the crossbar.

GOAL! LILLE 2-1 (3-3) ASTON VILLA (CASH) 87′ – A goal out of nothing! The Lille goalkeeper collides with own player and spills a cross, Duran’s shot is blocked but the rebound comes to Cash, who drills home.

BIG CHANCE! 90+4′ – Diakite has a free header at a corner, but sends the ball straight at Martinez.

SAVE! 120′ – Duran turns and shoots brilliantly, but Chevalier is equal to it and makes a great save with his feet.

VILLA WIN ON PENALTIES! Martinez saves Lille’s first spot kick and their last one – both diving to his left – and Villa win the shootout 4-3!

More to follow…

Aston Villa v LOSC Lille – UEFA Europa Conference League LIVE

April 11, 2024

Follow the UEFA Europa Conference League live Football match between Aston Villa and Lille OSC with Eurosport. The match starts at 7:00 PM on April 11th, 2024.

Catch the latest Aston Villa and Lille OSC news and find up to date UEFA Europa Conference League standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.

Football fans can read breaking Football news headlines, interviews, expert commentary and watch replays. Keep up with what’s happening in the Premier League, Champions League and other competitions.

Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from football to tennis, cycling, snooker and more. Enjoy the best of this season’s top sports competitions.

Exclusive: ‘The best coach of my career’ – Rami on what makes Emery special

April 11, 2024

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How to watch Aston Villa v Lille on TNT Sports and discovery+

April 8, 2024

Aston Villa are bidding for European glory in the UEFA Europa Conference League this season and take on Lille in the quarter-finals.

Villa will go into the first leg of the tie off the back of a 3-3 draw with Brentford; a result which leaves Unai Emery’s side fifth in the Premier League.

Lille are also fifth in the Ligue 1 table and will take confidence from a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Marseille on Friday night.

The first leg of the quarter-final tie is in England as Villa look to cap off their impressive 2023-24 campaign with a flourish.

When is Aston Villa v Lille in the UEFA Europa Conference League?

Villa will host Lille in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final on Thursday, April 11.

Kick-off is 20:00 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports commencing at 19:30.

The second leg at Stade Pierre-Mauroy is on Thursday, April 18.

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Aston Villa v Lille will be live on TNT Sports 3 with coverage from 19:30 UK time on Thursday, April 11 ahead of kick-off at 20:00.

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BT Sport app closes – How do I activate discovery+?

The BT Sport app closed on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

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The BT Sport app closed on October 12, 2023 and has been replaced by the TNT Sports app for sports news and results. Live premium content will be made available via discovery+.

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