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Aston Villa’s Champions League journey is proving a roller-coaster journey of unpredictability and the knockout phases at the moment are firmly of their sights.

This was an evening of mayhem, riddled with particular person brilliance, pointless errors and shrewd substitutions which ensured Unai Emery’s identify was being chanted lengthy into the night time.

Jhon Durán and Ross Barkley have been the 2 match-savers, launched from the bench and swinging the momentum of this contest again in Villa’s favour, simply when it appeared that the indecision of goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez would inflict some harm on their European marketing campaign.

Martínez was arguably at fault for each of RB Leipzig’s objectives however Durán and Barkley made spectacular cameo appearances to assist hoist Villa as much as third within the desk. Durán, the king of chaos, changed Ollie Watkins and put Villa forward early within the second half with one other stupendous strike from distance. Barkley, a £5 million summer season signing from Luton City, had been on the sector for under two minutes earlier than delivering the essential winner within the eighty fifth minute.

“That’s the position of the lads on the bench — to try to make a distinction,” stated Barkley. “Jhon Durán made a distinction and I’m glad to attain the winner. All of them rely. As you may have seen he [Durán] comes off the bench and causes chaos and scores objectives. We have now received two prime strikers combating to start out.”

Emery’s goal of avoiding the spherical of 32 in February is on the right track, with two group video games remaining in opposition to Monaco and Celtic subsequent month. Villa have now crushed two German groups within the competitors and whereas this was removed from the stirring victory over Bayern Munich, it may show vital.

With co-owner Nassef Sawiris right here on the Purple Bull Enviornment, Villa are relishing each second of their return to the competitors for the primary time since 1983.

Emery stated: “It was essential to maintain constant within the Champions League and attempt to make one other step ahead with our circumstances to be contenders within the prime eight.

“We have now two extra matches and we might be motivated, our goal now’s larger than it was after we began this competitors. We now have 13 factors and are roughly recovering our confidence. The substitutions have been in fact essential. Duránand Barkley each scored and continued the work that we have been doing.”

Emery had urged Villa to “break their restrict” forward of the sport and so they have been forward after simply 153 seconds. Matt Money’s cross was headed again into the centre of the penalty space and John McGinn was introduced with a straightforward end from eight yards.

It was the right begin for Villa and their third quickest ever purpose in a significant European competitors behind Peter Withe’s two second-minute objectives in opposition to Vitoria Guimaraes and Spartak Moscow in 1983.

Villa have been dominant in these early phases, incessantly slicing the Leipzig defence aside as they attacked with tempo down the flanks. But out of nowhere Leipzig equalised within the twenty seventh minute, and it was not a second Martínez, or the Villa defence, will need to watch once more.

Nicolas Seiwald’s lengthy and hopeful punt upfield fully eluded sales space Ezri Konsa and Diego Carlos, with Martínez hesitating as he superior in direction of the sting of the realm to permit Lois Openda to sneak in entrance of the Argentine and place the ball into the unguarded internet. The purpose was the consequence of yet one more pointless mistake in Europe, coming simply two video games after that incredible incident in Bruges when Tyrone Mings picked up the ball in his personal penalty space.

Then, enter Jhon Jader Durán Palacios.

Earlier than this match Emery had mentioned the prospect of taking part in forwards Watkins and Duran collectively, however that experiment stays a piece in progress.

Watkins was clearly holding his thigh on the finish of the primary half, however Durán is presenting Emery with a extremely convincing case to start out extra video games. The Colombian worldwide doesn’t respect his fame as a ‘super-sub’ however at all times appears to tip tight matches in Villa’s favour.

So it proved, with Durán instantly concerned and taking simply six minutes to place his group forward with one other good particular person effort for his rising assortment of worldies. Taking the ball simply contained in the Leipzig half he superior in direction of purpose and arced a shot over Peter Gulacsi from 30 yards.

Durán thought he had scored once more within the 58th minute after changing Money’s low cross however the right-back was discovered to have been marginally offside after a VAR evaluation.

Villa appeared within the ascendancy however, as soon as once more, Leipzig levelled in opposition to the run of play on 62 minutes. Openda broke away from the defence after which floated over an inviting cross in direction of the again submit, with Christoph Baumgartner volleying the ball over an unconvincing Martínez.

Each groups had probabilities to attain a winner, however it was Barkley who settled an entertaining contest with the essential strike from 20 yards which took a depraved deflection off Lukas Klostermann to wrong-foot Gulacsi.

The magic contact of Emery pays off once more.

10:30 PM GMTThe ideas of Marco Rose

“It isn’t out yr within the Champions League. We have now no likelihood of development however we strive our greatest to get something out of these final two video games. We’re dissatisfied and exhausting to simply accept however we performed in opposition to a very good group tonight. We didn’t have sufficient substance or energy. Lois Openda had a giant likelihood at 2-2. We have been within the recreation the entire group which is why it’s disappointing. This marketing campaign has not run our manner. Our job is to qualify for the Champions League subsequent season.”

10:27 PM GMTVictory on the street for Aston Villa10:25 PM GMTUnai Emery speaking to Amazon

“I attempted to benefit from the recreation! Our work is usually exhausting however immediately we carried out significantly. I used to be having fun with it greater than struggling. We tried to beat the errors we made and we did.Our begin was incredible. One mistake and so they rating. The second half was like the primary. We completed the match with a little bit of stress on us however the Champions League is at all times tough. We performed our recreation plan constantly and dominated.

“Once we put together the sport the plan is for the substitutes to assist. [Ollie] Watkins had a small harm. [Matty] Money was drained. Jhon [Duran] may be very passionate and he performed fantastically. His potential is huge offensively and he’s bettering defensively.

“When it’s 2-2 late on you continue to have to stay constructive. At this time was key. We wished to beat Juventus however the level was necessary. We’re going to get pleasure from and attempt to end within the prime eight.”

10:17 PM GMTJhon Duran talking to Amazon Prime

“We labored exhausting as a group and my job is to attain, which I work exhausting to do. The primary factor is three factors away from residence, which is what we received.

“I’m glad to be right here and pleased with the competitors with Ollie Watkins. We’re working exhausting to go far on this competitors and glad to be the place we’re within the standings.”

10:11 PM GMTEnd of the Champions League street for Leipzig10:10 PM GMTThe English beating the Germans10:09 PM GMTCurrent prime eight within the Champions League desk midway by matchday six

Liverpool: 18 factors, 6 video games

Bayer Leverkusen: 13 factors, 6 video games

Aston Villa: 13 factors, 6 video games

Inter Milan: 13 factors, 6 video games

Brest: 13 factors, 6 video games

Barcelona: 12 factors, 5 video games

Borussia Dortmund: 12 factors, 5 video games

Bayern Munich: 12 factors, 6 video games

10:06 PM GMTReaction from the Aston Villa gamers

Ross Barkley:

“The position for the lads from the bench is to try to come on and make a distinction. Jhon Duran made a distinction and I’m glad to come back off the bench to attain the winner. It was an necessary win. They [his goal] all rely. Jhon is good as you may have seen all through the season. He scores purpose and causes chaos. We have now two strikers scoring objectives.”

John McGinn:

“It was disappointing dropping the offside purpose, which was a little bit of a hammer blow. The 2 objectives we conceded have been actually poor from our perspective. We managed the sport properly all through the sport and we didn’t enable Leipzig to have many probabilities. They’re a very good group at residence and we knew they might be a risk. Total I feel we have been the higher group and we may have scored extra. We thought they might arrange as a again three/ 5 however arrange as a again 4 which suited us a bit extra. They then modified to a again 5 however we handled it properly. It’s actually thrilling to be concerned and it’s a bit surreal to be within the prime three in the meanwhile.”

10:01 PM GMTTonight’s Champions League video games

5.45pm kick-offs:

Girona 0-1 Liverpool

Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic

8pm kick-offs:

Atalanta 2-3 Actual Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Inter Milan

Brest 1-0 PSV

Membership Brugge 2-1 Sporting

RB Leipzig 2-3 Aston Villa

Purple Bull Salzburg 0-3 PSG

Shakhtar Donetsk 1-5 Bayern Munich

09:58 PM GMTMatch stats

Possession: Leipzig 47%- 53% Aston Villa

Photographs: 17-19

Photographs heading in the right direction: 6-8

Corners: 5-7

Touches in opposition field: 24-30

09:53 PM GMTFull time

There’s the ultimate whistle and Aston Villa have gained in Leipzig 3-2. Objectives from McGinn, Duran and Barkley sees Unai Emery’s aspect previous Marco Rose’s males, who’ve now misplaced six from six on this season’s Champions League. Aston Villa presently sit third within the huge Champions League desk however Leipzig are formally out.

09:52 PM GMT90+2 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 3

Maatsen makes a multitude of a clearance inside his personal field however Openda, who has most likely been Leipzig’s greatest participant tonight, can not take the chance as he slices vast.

09:49 PM GMT90 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 3

Kampl shoots from vary however he can not hold it down and it goes over the bar.

There might be 4 added minutes on the finish of this recreation.

09:48 PM GMT89 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 3

Aston Villa are trying nervy right here as Nusa has a shot saved right down to his proper by Martinez. 3 times Unai Emery’s aspect have taken the lead tonight however can they maintain on this time?

09:47 PM GMT87 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 3

Henrichs drives a ball throughout from the left-hand aspect of the field that Martinez sticks his leg out to cease. Aston Villa then counter and it finally ends up with Rogers on the left-hand aspect of the Leipzig penalty space, however his shot goes into the aspect netting.

09:45 PM GMTGOAL! Aston Villa again forward late on

With simply 5 minutes of regular time left Unai Emery’s aspect are again into the lead. Barkley, who has solely simply come on, takes on a shot from simply exterior the field and slips as he takes the shot. It takes an enormous deflection off Klostermann, who’s a latest substitute as properly, and goes into the web.

09:42 PM GMT83 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Double Aston Villa change:

OFF Tielemans, Digne

ON Barkley, Maatsen

Leipzig change:

OFF Vermeeren

ON Klostermann

09:41 PM GMT82 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa almost reward Leipzig a purpose. Pau Torres performs a horrible cross throughout the face of his penalty space and Openda is onto it. He hits it first time however it finally ends up being a fairly easy save for Martinez. Openda most likely ought to have buried that to place his aspect forward. They let you know from a younger age as a defender by no means cross throughout the pitch like that with attackers anyplace close to by however Torres did and he’s fortunate to get away with that one.

09:39 PM GMT80 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Openda’s free-kick hits the wall and the prospect is gone.

09:38 PM GMT79 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Carlos is penalised for a foul simply exterior his personal penalty space and it may have been for one in all two fouls; one on Openda and one on Andre Silva. Carlos is proven a yellow card and can now miss their subsequent Champions League recreation in opposition to Monaco. It is a free-kick in a harmful place for the hosts. Openda is standing over it…

09:35 PM GMT76 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Leipzig change:

OFF Sesko

ON Andre Silva

Probably not a shock that substitution as Sesko was a peripheral determine tonight.

09:34 PM GMT75 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

A draw actually is not any good for Leipzig, who want a win simply to stay within the hunt for a spot within the knockout phases. They’ve zero factors up to now so a win is an absolute minimal for them tonight.

Aston Villa change:

OFF McGinn

ON Buendia

09:32 PM GMT73 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Nice save from Gulacsi. Digne is discovered on the left-hand aspect of the Leipzig field after a neat one-two between Rogers and McGinn. Digne forces Gulacsi right into a diving cease to place it behind for a nook.

It’s taken quick and McGinn’s supply all the best way to the far submit and parried behind by Gulacsi. After a few crosses into the field Leipzig are ultimately in a position to clear their strains.

09:29 PM GMT70 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa change:

OFF Money

ON Nedeljkovic

09:27 PM GMT68 minutes: RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 2

Numerous the highlight forward of the sport was on Sesko however he has had a really quiet recreation up prime for Leipzig. Openda has been extra of a risk than Sesko tonight.

09:21 PM GMTGOAL! Baumgartner scores gorgeous equaliser

Simply moments in the past Aston Villa thought they have been 3-1 up however now it’s 2-2. The ball is performed in behind to Openda, who may be very near being offside. Martinez doesn’t come out of his purpose however Openda can not take the shot on himself. He waits and dinks a ball to the again submit, the place Baumgartner meets it on the volley and finds the far nook in some type. That was some end. Openda was simply onside so the purpose stands. 2-2.

09:17 PM GMT58 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa assume they’ve made it 3-1 as Money lays it throughout to Duran, who slots residence for his second purpose in fast succession. Nonetheless Money was offside within the build-up and the purpose is chalked off. Had that purpose stood that most likely would have killed this recreation off however Leipzig are nonetheless in it.

09:14 PM GMT55 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 2

Rogers has an opportunity contained in the Leipzig field after slicing onto his left foot however he can not hold his effort down and it goes over the bar.

09:13 PM GMT53 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 2

Rogers sends in a cross from the byline, which Gulacsi makes a multitude of. He can not cross and has to race to slap the ball away simply earlier than Kamara can get on the top of it. Aston Villa certainly have to be smelling blood right here and can need to go for the kill right here.

09:11 PM GMTGOAL! Duran scores from distance

He has solely been on the pitch for simply over 5 minutes however Duran has put Aston Villa forward. He shoots from vary and manages to get it over Gulacsi, who shouldn’t be getting crushed like that over his head. Gulacsi was 5 metres off his line and is successfully lobbed. That’s Duran’s tenth purpose of the season and his sixth off the bench.

09:09 PM GMT50 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Area opens up for Kamara exterior the Leipzig field however his effort lacks energy and is straight at Gulacsi.

09:07 PM GMT48 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa win the primary nook of this second half out on the left. Tielemans takes it quick to McGinn after which will get it again. Tielemans then sends within the supply, which Leipzig head away however Aston Villa hold it alive. They then ship it in from the appropriate and it finally ends up on the toes of Duran, who drags a very good likelihood vast.

09:04 PM GMTSecond half

We’re again beneath manner in Leipzig. Aston Villa have made a change on the break as Duran replaces Watkins. Is that tactial or is there an harm? Leipzig even have determined to make a change, with Kampl approaching for Haidara.

09:01 PM GMTAlan Shearer on Amazon Prime

“Aston Villa’s good work was undone by one loopy error. RB Leipzig received again into it however Villa have created probabilities.

“I feel in the event that they get that timing proper on the cross to Watkins in behind, they might rating immediately. No panic but.”

08:57 PM GMTTonight’s Champions League video games

5.45pm kick-offs:

Girona 0-1 Liverpool (FT)

Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic (FT)

8pm kick-offs (all at half time):

Atalanta 1-1 Actual Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Inter Milan

Brest 1-0 PSV

Membership Brugge 1-1 Sporting

RB Leipzig 1-1 Aston Villa

Purple Bull Salzburg 0-1 PSG

Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 Bayern Munich

08:52 PM GMTMatch stats

Possession: Leipzig 48%- 52% Aston Villa

Photographs: 6-7

Photographs heading in the right direction: 1-4

Corners: 2-3

Touches in opposition field: 7-14

08:48 PM GMTHalf time

That’s it for the primary half and it’s 1-1 on the break. McGinn had given Aston Villa a really early lead however Openda’s equaliser means the edges are degree at half time.

08:47 PM GMT45 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Leipzig win a nook after Openda’s cross is deflected behind for a nook. Aston Villa are sad as they felt Openda was maybe offside and the ball could have gone out earlier than Openda crossed it. The nook involves nothing although.

One added minute on the finish of this primary half.

08:46 PM GMT44 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Watkins is in into the Leipzig field down the appropriate however simply as he takes his shot he’s dropping his stability and is falling so his shot lacks a lot energy and is a straightforward save for Gulacsi.

08:43 PM GMT41 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Watkins has the ball behind the Leipzig internet however the flag is up. McGinn performed it ahead into Watkins, who drives into the Leipzig field and slots beneath Gulacsi. Reside it seemed miles offside however on the replays it was a lot nearer than first thought however nonetheless offside. It stays 1-1 with just some minutes remaining of this primary half.

08:37 PM GMT35 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Probability for Aston Villa. Rogers performs the ball into the trail of Money within the right-hand channel. He takes the shot on from contained in the field however it’s pretty simply saved by Gulacsi. It goes behind for a nook however McGinn’s supply is headed away on the close to submit by Leipzig’s goalscorer Openda.

08:35 PM GMT33 minutes: RB Leipzig 1 Aston Villa 1

Openda lays the ball throughout to Henrichs contained in the Aston Villa field and his shot is deflected behind for a nook. There have been loads of Aston Villa our bodies in the best way of that shot however the hosts have a nook, which is shipped into the close to submit and headed away. Henrichs takes on a shot from distance however his effort goes miles over the bar.

08:29 PM GMTGOAL! Openda equalises for the hosts

Leipzig are degree and Martinez has dedicated an absolute howler. A protracted ball is lifted in behind the Aston Villa defence by Seiwald however for some motive Martinez doesn’t go for the ball, permitting the ball to bounce and is caught in no man’s land. Openda goes spherical Martinez and slots residence into an empty internet. Unai Emery might be questioning how on earth his aspect are solely drawing this match. An enormous, big mistake from Martinez.

08:26 PM GMT24 minutes: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 1

Henrichs is penalised for a foul down Aston Villa’s left, which supplies the guests a free-kick in an amazing spot not far exterior the penalty space. Tielemans sends in a poor supply which doesn’t beat the primary man Openda however he can solely head behind for a nook so the hazard will not be over.

The nook ultimately involves Money, who runs onto it from the sting of the field however slices his effort properly vast beneath stress from onrushing Leipzig defenders.

08:24 PM GMT22 minutes: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 1

Leipzig do have numerous accidents in the meanwhile with the likes of Xavi Simons, Castello Lukeba and Yussuf Poulsen all lacking. They’ve solely been in a position to identify seven gamers on their bench when you possibly can identify a most of 12.

08:22 PM GMT20 minutes: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 1

Tielemans cynically takes out Nusa because the Leipzig man skipped previous the Belgian midfielder however avoids a yellow card. Maybe as a result of Tielemans has not conceded just a few fouls earlier than that incident he has escaped a reserving however he’s barely lucky because it was cynical.

08:16 PM GMT14 minutes: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 1

Leipzig are in fourth within the Bundesliga however have misplaced all 5 of their Champions League video games up to now. In the intervening time they’re heading in direction of six straight defeats within the competitors as it’s all Aston Villa. Leipzig appear like a aspect quick on confidence and regardless of being at residence they’re definitely not on prime, removed from it.

Tielemans has time and area on the sting of the penalty space however drags his shot vast. That was a very good likelihood for the Belgian midfielder.

08:13 PM GMT11 minutes: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 1

Leipzig give the ball away inside their very own half and Watkins feeds it into Rogers, who takes on a shot from exterior the field however his effort is straight at Gulacsi and it’s a routine save.

08:10 PM GMT8 minutes: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 1

Practically a second for Aston Villa. Digne flashes a ball throughout and Watkins misses a wonderful tap-in alternative. The cross was very good, the end was missing. Unai Emery’s aspect must be 2-0 up already.

08:04 PM GMTGOAL! McGinn offers Aston Villa lead inside three minutes

First assault of the night time for the guests and Unai Emery’s aspect are forward. Money, who’s taking part in additional ahead tonight, curls one in direction of the again submit. It finds the pinnacle of Watkins, who cutely cushions a header into the trail of McGinn, who calmly slots residence previous Gulacsi. RB Leipzig’s points on this competitors this season proceed.

08:03 PM GMT1 min: RB Leipzig 0 Aston Villa 0

Early likelihood for the hosts inside the primary minute. Nusa performs it behind by the left-hand channel to search out Sesko. He takes on the shot from simply contained in the field however can not hold his effort heading in the right direction. Effectively vast in the long run.

08:01 PM GMTKick-off

We’re beneath manner in Leipzig. thirty fourth vs ninth within the big Champions League desk.

07:58 PM GMTKick-off quick approaching

Each side have emerged from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off in Leipzig.

07:53 PM GMTLiverpool make it six wins out of six

Over in Girona Liverpool have gained 1-0 because of Mohamed Salah’s second-half penalty. Arne Slot’s aspect have gained all six video games up to now on this season’s Champions League and are prime of the league desk. They’re just about assured a spot within the last-16 with two video games to spare. You’ll be able to comply with all of the response to .

07:51 PM GMTReminder of the group information

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi, Geertruida, Orban, Nusa, Haidara, Openda, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Sesko, Henrichs.

Substitutes: Vandevoordt, Klostermann, Andre Silva, Sakar, Jatta, Kampl, Gebel.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Money, Carlos, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Watkins.

Substitutes: Olsen, Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Mings, Swinkels, Onana, Barkley, Buendia, Philogene, Duran.

07:44 PM GMTVisitors gearing up

07:40 PM GMTHosts out to heat up07:38 PM GMTTonight’s Champions League video games

5.45pm kick-offs:

(FT)

Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic (FT)

8pm kick-offs:

Atalanta vs Actual Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan

Brest vs PSV

Membership Brugge vs Sporting

RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa

Purple Bull Salzburg vs PSG

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich

07:30 PM GMTAlan Shearer on Benjamin Sesko07:24 PM GMTSesko within the highlight

Benjamin Sesko, the RB Leipzig ahead, is one to look at tonight and received a namecheck from Unai Emery within the press convention on Monday.

The Slovenian worldwide remains to be solely 21 however stays a extremely regarded operator who has admirers throughout Europe and within the Premier League.

Leipzig have misplaced all their Champions League video games up to now however latest outcomes have urged an upturn in fortune. Sesko might be essential to their hopes of securing a sorely wanted victory.

One other Leipzig participant with an attention-grabbing story is right-back Lutsharel Geertruida, a Villa goal within the summer season.

Villa have been very eager on signing the Netherlands worldwide however wanted to dump Diego Carlos as a way to make room to adjust to monetary guidelines.

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07:15 PM GMTFull group information

Marco Rose names an unchanged aspect for RB Leipzig following their 2-0 win in opposition to Holstein Kiel within the Bundesliga on the weekend. They’re restricted on choices within the squad with numerous accidents to the likes of Xavi Simons and Yussuf Poulsen. They’re solely in a position to identify seven gamers on the bench.

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi, Geertruida, Orban, Nusa, Haidara, Openda, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Sesko, Henrichs.

Substitutes: Vandevoordt, Klostermann, Andre Silva, Sakar, Jatta, Kampl, Gebel.

Aston Villa make three adjustments to the aspect that beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday. Matty Money, Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins are available for Jhon Duran, Ian Maatsen and Leon Bailey.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Money, Carlos, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Watkins.

Substitutes: Olsen, Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Mings, Swinkels, Onana, Barkley, Buendia, Philogene, Duran.

07:09 PM GMTKamara key for Aston Villa

Relating to Aston Villa’s most respected participant, it’s tough to look past Boubacar Kamara.

The France worldwide is invaluable to Unai Emery and his recreation mannequin, and might be screening the back-three right here on the RB Enviornment.

For extra element on why Kamara is so indispensable for Villa, .

07:03 PM GMTHosts arriving07:00 PM GMTWatkins will get the nod up prime

Good night from the majestic Purple Bull Enviornment, the place Aston Villa are hoping to edge a step nearer in direction of the Champions League knockout phases.

After a latest wobble, Villa have gained their final two video games and face a Leipzig group who’ve had a nightmare up to now within the competitors.

Villa have gained three of their 5 video games in Europe up to now, though their most up-to-date outcomes have been a 1-0 loss to Membership Brugge and a goalless draw with Juventus.

Unai Emery was discussing the prospect of taking part in Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran collectively in assault, however that experiment could have to attend just a little longer. Watkins begins with Duran on the bench.

06:55 PM GMTRB Leipzig group news06:50 PM GMTAston Villa group news06:43 PM GMTMatch preview

Aston Villa have did not win their final two Champions League matches however they continue to be in contact with the highest eight and tonight face an RB Leipzig group with out a single level within the competitors.

After a lean spell domestically for Unai Emery’s group, there have been residence comforts to be present in consecutive league victories over Brentford and Southampton at Villa Park which set them up properly for this journey to Germany.

Villa are one in all seven golf equipment on 10 factors from 5 video games within the Champions League, and the way they fare in opposition to RB Leipzig, Monaco away and Celtic at residence will decide in the event that they qualify robotically for the final 16.

In his pre-match press convention, Emery stated: “Tomorrow is day six and it’s essential as a result of we will really feel we’re near the subsequent spherical, however we now have the chance to be within the prime eight.

“They performed in opposition to Liverpool, they misplaced. They performed in opposition to Juventus, they misplaced. They performed in opposition to Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and Celtic as properly and so they don’t have one level. They’ve nil, however tomorrow is a chance for them to get some likelihood to be within the subsequent spherical.

“I like matches like that as a result of it’s a key match for them to get to the subsequent spherical – it’s a very good match to see how the gamers face a group with extra experiences on this competitors than us.”

Striker Jhon Duran began and scored in Villa’s win over Southampton on Saturday, with Emery admitting his subsequent problem can be discovering a spot for the Colombian and Ollie Watkins in the identical XI. Villa might be with out Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey owing to harm, however they’ve been strengthened by the return of defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara in latest weeks.

RB Leipzig are having a strong Bundesliga season, fourth after 13 video games, though their anticipated objectives knowledge suggests their performances lag a way behind the league’s greatest two groups Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. In Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko they’ve a really full of life strike partnership, although.

Full group information on the best way shortly.