In what was probably the match of the night, a team that only had 30% ball possession, two shots on target from seven attempts, only a 75% pass accuracy and a single corner, somehow beat the mighty Bayern in a 1-0 thriller of a game.
Aston Villa, is no stranger to up-set wins, with the English team currently fifth in the Premiership, having beaten the likes of Westham, Everton and Leicester in style already this season, took top honours last night despite Bayern having greater ball possession and 17 shots at goal with Seven on target.
Jhon Duran was substituted on in place of Ollie Watkins in the 70th minute and proved a good decision for coach Unai Emery, securing a second victor afterhis side’s impressive start to their Champions League campaign after a 3-0 victory against Young Boys in Switzerland in their opening game.
When Emery took over the coaching role from previous manager Steven Gerrard, in October 2022, Villa were but three points off the relegation zone The transformation of the team and the energy they have developed has been remarkable.
This match had a keen sense of history as a reminder of Villa’s 1982 European Cup final victory over the German giants in Rotterdam, Jhon Duran produced a match winning replica of that historical score-line with his fifth goal this season coming on as a substitute.
Only minutes after he took to the field, Duran hit his mark after catching Bayern’s goal keeper, Manuel Neuer out of position with a well-executed finish.
Villa Park was vibrant with fans excited about the club’s first time to host a Champions League match in 41 years.
The match was a tightly contested game until 20-year-old Duran once again proved his worth to the squad.
