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Ezri Konsa, one of the goal scorers in the second half, revealed to Amazon Prime the mindset that the team had to put a scare into PSG and nearly pushed the tie into extra time (h/t BBC).

But while it was not to be for his side, centre-half Konsa - the scorer of Aston Villa’s third goal - took plenty of pride from the performance. Recommended Aston Villa’s Champions League ...

Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, speaking to Amazon Prime: "Very proud of the boys and what we did tonight. "The two goals at the start killed us but we showed great belief and character to get back into it.

That is clearly a big show of faith in Konsa and suggests that he has got the opportunity to be one of England’s first choice starters under Tuchel. Konsa, 27, only won his first cap a year ago ...

Ezri Konsa said Aston Villa have proved they can compete with Europe's giants despite falling just short against Paris Saint-Germain after a stirring fightback in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Ezri Konsa said Aston Villa have proved they can compete with Europe's giants despite falling just short against Paris Saint-Germain after a stirring fightback in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Ezri Konsa said Aston Villa have proved they can compete with Europe's giants despite falling just short against Paris Saint-Germain after a stirring fightback in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Ezri Konsa was disappointed with Aston Villa's exit but proud of their performance (Nick Potts/PA Wire) Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes struck inside half-an-hour for PSG at Villa Park, extending ...