Aston Villa 3–2 Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League Analysis, xG, Tactics & Player Ratings
Score: Aston Villa 3–2 Paris Saint-Germain
Date: April 15, 2025
Competition: UEFA Champions League – Quarterfinal, Second Leg
Formations: Aston Villa 4–2–3–1 | PSG 4–3–3
Match Time: 95 mins
Active Play: 58 mins
xG: Aston Villa 2.1 – 1.7 PSG
xT: Aston Villa 1.6 – 0.3 PSG
Aston Villa vs PSG: Game Summary & Match Stats
The second leg in Birmingham was full-throttle. While PSG held a first-leg advantage, Aston Villa came out with intent.
xG Timeline: Aston Villa’s attacking consistency showed, with quality chances spread throughout the match. PSG’s xG came mostly in two key bursts, but the spread and frequency belonged to Villa.
xT Timeline: Villa generated threat in all phases. Their 1.6 xT compared to PSG’s 0.3 highlighted territorial dominance and ability to progress meaningfully through zones.
Shotmap: Aston Villa peppered the PSG goal, with a mix of mid-range and close-in chances. PSG’s attempts were fewer and largely less dangerous.
Player Ratings
Fabián Ruiz – PSG – 7.6
Achraf Hakimi – PSG – 7.5
Vitinha – PSG – 7.3
Final Thoughts
Aston Villa delivered one of their most complete European performances in recent memory. Outgunned in Paris, they flipped the script at Villa Park with clinical finishing and relentless pressing. PSG had the ball, but Villa had the bite — with higher xG, xT, and overall momentum across both halves.
