Aston Villa v Bayern Munich LIVE: Reaction as Duran stunner gives hosts a famous win
Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich: Jhon Duran’s late goal gave Villa the win after a textbook performance against the German side
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Aston Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at Villa Park in the second round of fixtures in the Champions League on Wednesday night with a vintage underdog performance.
The away side dominated the early possession at a raucous Villa Park, though Villa shut them out well before Pau Torres popped up with an offside goal after mayhem in the Bayern box.
That effort sparked the game into life, with both sides going close as Bayern continued to stay on top and Michael Olise forced a brilliant save from Emi Martinez.
The second half played out in a similar fashion, with the away side dominant in possession but neither side able to force clear-cut chances.
That was until the 79th minute, when substitute Jhon Duran raced onto a perfect through ball and caught Neuer napping with a stunning lob over the German.
And Villa dug in deep over the last 10 minutes to shut the door on the German giants and produce one of Villa Park’s most famous nights.
Follow all the latest reaction and updates below, as well as the reaction to the evening’s other Champions League matches:
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
38 mins
Olise has two efforts in fairly quick succession, with his first shot blocked well by Pau Torres.
Moments later, he forces a great save from Emi Martinez as he cuts inside and curls a brilliant effort from around 25 yards. Martinez tips it over the bar with the diving save.
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
Richard Jolly at Villa Park:
A real clash of styles here. Bayern have had up to three-quarters of possession but Villa have shown pace, directness and a threat on the break. Dayot Upamecano had struggled to halt Ollie Watkins (legally, anyway). Villa don’t feel intimidated by playing Bayern and, after their defensive difficulties in the Premier League so far this season, they have limited the number of chances Vincent Kompany’s team have had.
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
34 mins
The game really sprung into life briefly after that Villa disallowed goal but it has settled somewhat once again, as davies is flagged for offside.
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
30 mins
Gnabry has a half-chance for Bayern as he cuts into the area from the right, but he can only guide his shot wide. Kane is furious as he was unmarked and could easily have tapped in if the German had squared it!
Moments later, Coman is penalised for the foul on Onana in midfield.
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
27 mins
Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Leon Bailey. For injury, not tactical reasons, though it isn’t clear what is wrong with Ramsey.
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
25 mins
Villa are really in this now, and they create another chance almost right away! Watkins bursts into the area and fizzes in a low cross that is only cleared as far as Onana. However, the Belgian can only fire an effort straight at Neuer.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
24 mins
Oh no! Heartbreak for the home fans!
Torres was offside by the finest of margins!
We’re back at 0-0.
GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich
22 mins
GOAL! Out of nowhere, Villa are ahead!
The free-kick comes in from the centre circle and it’s mayhem in the bayern box, with Digne receiving the ball and lifting it back in. It comes to Pau Torres, who heads it on to Philogene, who then passes it back to Torres while trying to bring it down.
The Spaniard does manage to take it down before poking an effort into the far corner!
There is a VAR check in progress though...
Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
21 mins
For all their possession, Bayern haven’t really threatened since that Kane chance.
Upamecano is the first player in the book after he brings down Watkins.
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