The night at Villa Park will go down in Paris Saint-Germain history. The team led by Luis Enrique achieved something no other coach had accomplished with the French club: reaching the Champions League semifinals for the second consecutive season. With this achievement, the Spanish coach solidifies his project in Paris and guides the team to their ninth European semifinal, surpassing Olympique de Marseille as the French club with the most appearances at this stage.

PSG seemed to have everything under control at the start of the match. Within just 30 minutes, the Parisians were up 2-0 thanks to goals from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, both full-backs. It was yet another milestone in the club’s history: never before had a right and left back from the same team scored in a Champions League knockout match.

However, what looked like a quiet night quickly turned into a fierce battle. Aston Villa responded with pride and spirit. Goals from Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, and Ezri Konsa brought the score to 3-2, leaving the English side just one goal away from forcing extra time. The stadium turned into a pressure cooker, pushing Unai Emery’s men toward the improbable. But then Gianluigi Donnarumma stepped up, making key saves that kept PSG alive.

After the match, Luis Enrique acknowledged both his team’s strengths and the mistakes that almost cost them: “Reaching the semifinals is never easy, and doing it for the second year in a row is truly special. We started the game perfectly, but then we lost focus. Overconfidence is never a good ally,” said the coach in the club’s official post-match interview.

The Spaniard also took the opportunity to send a message of ambition: “This team is more mature than last season. We've grown, and we're going to fight for every title.”

PSG now awaits their semifinal opponent, which will come from the clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal. With a solid squad, an inspired team, and a record-breaking manager, the Parisians are dreaming big — their sights set on a first-ever Champions League title.