This is awkward! Aston Villa man sets up likely tie with parent club 😳 | OneFootball

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Chloe Digby·12 March 2025

This is awkward! Aston Villa man sets up likely tie with parent club 😳

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Aston Villa's loan move for PSG's Marco Asensio is looking like a masterstroke from Sporting Director Monchi.

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The 29-year-old scored within four minutes of entering the pitch in Villa's Champions League tie with Club Brugge, his sixth goal in eight games for his new side.


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That put the aggregate score at 4-1 between the two teams before Ian Maatsen added another, leaving very little doubt that Unai Emery's men would make it through to a quarter-final clash with PSG...Asensio's parent club.

The Mallorca-born attacker then fired in another, assisted by his wing-man Marcus Rashford, making the score 6-1 and Asensio the highest scoring substitute in Champions League history.

That might make things a little awkward for Asensio, but for now Villa can just enjoy a special night on home soil.


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