Uefa Europa Conference League 2023/24: Lille 2-1 Aston Villa – Villans through to semis after penalties

English side, Aston Villa, are through to the semi finals of the Uefa Europa Conference League 2023/24 after winning on penalties 4-3 in the quarter final second leg against French side, Lille, at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday 18 April, 2024.

Aston Villa players celebrate after reaching the semi final of the Uefa Europa Conference League 2023/24 following a 4-3 win on penalties in the quarter final second leg against Lille on Thursday 18 April, 2024 in France
Aston Villa players celebrate after reaching the semi final of the Uefa Europa Conference League 2023/24 following a 4-3 win on penalties in the quarter final second leg against Lille on Thursday 18 April, 2024 in France

Unai Emery’s side who won 2-1 in the first leg at Villa Park fell 1-2 to Lille in France in the second leg; Yusuf Yazici and Benjamin Andre netted for Lille in the 15th and 67th minutes respectively, but, the visitors pulled one back in the 87th minute through Matty Cash.

The result takes Aston Villa straight to the semi final of the tournament.

Results:

Uefa Europa Conference League 2023/24 – Results – Thursday 18 April, 2024
Fiorentina 2-0 Viktoria Plzen
Aggregate: 2-0
Lille 2-1 Aston Villa
Aggregate: 3-3
Penalties: 3-4
Fenerbahce 1-0 Olympiacos
Aggregate: 3-3
Penalties 2-3
PAOK FC 0-2 Club Brugge
Aggregate: 0-3

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