Jhon Durán, the best substitute in the Premier League and the guy who’s scored five goals from the bench in nine matches, led Aston Villa to victory against Bayern Munich in a rematch of the 1982 European Cup final.

After 41 years of waiting, Villa Park experienced the thrill of top-tier club competition again, savoring the win delivered by Durán, the Colombian who has become Unai Emery's secret weapon whenever he needs to shake things up in a game.

But the fireworks that lit up Villa Park to welcome the Champions League quickly gave way to a match where Bayern never seemed comfortable. Villa took the lead in the 22nd minute with a toe-poked goal from Pau Torres. It was the first Champions League goal scored at this stadium since Paolo Rossi netted one for Juventus in the quarter-finals of 1982. However, VAR detected an offside in the buildup to the play from Jacob Ramsey, so the goal was disallowed.

The game dragged on with a bit of slowness as it reached its final moments, with Bayern growing anxious and pushing forward, while Villa was keenly aware of Emery's instructions. With twenty minutes to go, Durán was brought on to exploit Upamecano's vulnerabilities.

Emery's decision paid off just ten minutes later. Torres, still frustrated by the disallowed goal, redeemed himself with a stunning forty-meter pass from defense aimed at the Colombian. Durán battled with Upamecano, found space, and without needing to look at the goal, lobbed the ball over Neuer, punishing him for constantly being out of position.

To top off the night, in the last minute with Bayern hanging on by a thread, 'Dibu' made a crucial save on a header from Kane that would have leveled the score at 1-1, securing all three points for the 'Villains,' who have now won both of their group stage matches.