PSG 3–1 Aston Villa: Champions League Result, xG, Tactics & Player Ratings
Score: Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Aston Villa
Date: April 9, 2025
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Formations: PSG 4–3–3 | Aston Villa 4–2–3–1
Match Time: 96 mins
Active Play: 71 mins
xG: PSG 1.6 – 1.2 Aston Villa
xT: PSG 1.5 – 1.0 Aston Villa
PSG vs Aston Villa: Game Summary & Match Stats
The player is awarded a rating for each game based on how good the player's performance was compared to other players in the same position, with data from a magnitude of historical games.
Analysis: How PSG Beat Aston Villa
Maintained 91.6% pass accuracy with 865 total passes — rare Champions League control.
PSG dominated most metrics — especially through midfield control and aggressive final-third pressure. The xG battle was closer than the score suggests, but Villa’s rare chances lacked bite.
Aston villa lacked passing continuity (72.7% accuracy) and couldn't match PSG’s midfield press.
Aston Villas xG of 1.2 shows they created decent chances — but execution wasn’t there.
Shotmap: PSG peppered the box with 28 shots, nearly tripling Villa’s output.
xT Timeline: Steady upward trend from PSG — their territory dominance wore Villa down.
Player ratings
Vitinha - PSG - 9.1
Desire Doué - PSG- 8.9
Achraf Hakimi - PSG - 8.7
Final Thoughts
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a clear tactical win with numbers to match. While Aston Villa had their moments, PSG’s mix of control, passing precision, and chance volume proved too much. With this 3–1 result, the French side take command of the tie heading into the second leg.
