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Aston Villa host Bayern Munich The second round of fixtures in 2024/25 at Villa Park on Wednesday evening Champions League,
The match is another tie by the competition’s new league stage format, and villa Come into this one retaining most of its core from last season.
unai emeryare in fifth place from Premier League On 13 points, just two behind the leaders liverpoolHowever they missed the chance to go top of the league last weekend Played a 2-2 draw with Ipswich,
As 3-0 win over BSC Young Boys Had a solid start to the European campaign for Villa, but went some distance from improvement bavaria In their opening match the Bavarians defeated Dinamo Zagreb 9–2.
And the German champions will provide Unai Emery’s surging Villa side with perhaps their toughest test of the season so far.
Follow all the latest build-up, team news and score updates below, as well as reaction to the evening’s other Champions League matches:
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Olisse scored two attempts in quick succession, his first shot well stopped by Pau Torres.
Moments later, he made a brilliant save from Emi Martínez as he cut inside and fired a superb effort from about 25 yards. Martínez made a diving save to tip it over the bar.
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:42
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Richard Jolly at Villa Park:
There is a real clash of styles here. Bayern have possession for three-quarters but Villa have shown pace, directness and threat on the break. Dayot Upamecano struggled to stop Ollie Watkins (legally, anyway). Villa have no fear of playing Bayern and after defensive difficulties so far this season in the Premier League, they have limited the number of chances Vincent Kompany’s side have.
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:39
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
The game actually came alive briefly after Villa had a goal disallowed, but it once again settled somewhat as Davis was flagged for offside.
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:38
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Gnabry has a half-chance for Bayern as he cuts into the area on the right, but he can only direct his shot wide. Kane is furious because he was not marked and if the German had equalized he could have easily tapped in!
Moments later, Koeman was penalized for a foul on Onana in midfield.
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:34
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Leon Bailey. Due to injury, not tactical reasons, although it is not clear what the problem is with Ramsey.
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:31
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Villa are really into it now, and they create another chance almost immediately! Watkins bursts into the area and fizzes in a low cross which can only be cleared by Onana. However, Belgium can only try directly at Neuer.
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:30
Disallowed goal! Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Oh no! Woe to the home fans!
Torres was offside by a fine margin!
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:28
Target Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich
Target Out of nowhere, Villa are ahead!
The free-kick comes from the center circle and it creates havoc in the Bayern box, with Digne receiving the ball and picking it back up. It comes to Pau Torres, who passes it to Filogen, who then passes it back to Torres. Efforts are being made to bring it down.
The Spaniard manages to take it down before firing an effort into the far corner!
However VAR investigation is in progress…
Chris Wilson2 October 2024 20:26