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“Put Bayern to sleep with a casual lob”

Unai Emery

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Aston Villa inflicted FC Bayern's first defeat of the season with Vincent Kompany. Much to the delight of the British press. Here is an overview of the press comments:

Great Britain:

"The Guardian":"As returns to the biggest club stage go, Aston Villa's went pretty smoothly. Substitute Jhon Durán put Bayern to sleep with a casual lob."

"Daily Mail: Where have you been, Harry? Harry Kane was invisible, despite playing 90 minutes. But it was Villa who won the game. Jhon Duran's long-range strike was the difference between the two sides on a historic night at Villa Park.

"Mirror":"Emery has big balls! The Aston Villa manager may have plenty of experience in Europe, but he wasn't fazed by the magnitude of the game and its importance to the fans."

"Times": Jhon Durán ensures a furious win for Aston Villa. Emiliano Martínez makes a last-minute save to prevent Harry Kane from ending the German side's 41-game unbeaten run in the Champions League group stage.

Jhon Duran scored the winner against Bayern in the Champions League.

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"The Telegraph:"Jhon Durán's winner against Bayern Munich is the latest highlight of the Unai Emery era. And it came on the night Villa Park returned to Europe's biggest club competition 42 years after Aston Villa's great triumph in 1982."

"The Sun":"Bayern dominated the game for long stretches, but Villa fought back to the best of their ability. A first-half goal from Pau Torres did not count and Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano should have been sent off before the break. Whatever you think of the new group stage format - and if you think it's any good, you're wrong - this was a game, an occasion, dripping with meaning."

"BBC:"The headlines will belong to Jhon Durán, who scored the winner in the 79th minute, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who saved a last-second header from Harry Kane. But the true architect of this victory and Villa's impressive renaissance emerged from the dressing room with a beaming smile: Unai Emery."

Spain:

"AS": Historic performance from Emery! A goal from Jhon Durán, who came on as a substitute, and several miraculous saves from "Dibu" Martínez downed Bayern Munich at Villa Park. Second win in two games for the "villains" in Europe.

"Marca": The "heroes" are the "villains": Pau Torres, "El Dibu" and John Durán topple Bayern. Unai Emery's team defeats the Bundesliga leaders with a spectacular defensive performance

"Mundo Deportivo": Jhon Durán and Dibu Martínez, the heroes in Aston Villa's defeat against Bayern. The young Colombian came on as a substitute and scored a magnificent goal against Neuer, and two saves from the Argentine in stoppage time secured the 1-0 win, just like in the 1982 final against Bayern.

"Sport": Emery beats Bayern and makes history in the Champions League. Jhon Duran defeats Bayern with a masterpiece. The Colombian striker was the star as Aston Villa beat the Germans in Birmingham.

France:

"L'Équipe: Aston Villa pull off a sensation by beating Bayern. As a big fan of Aston Villa, Prince Williams was naturally present in the stands on Wednesday evening. The heir to the throne enjoyed the fantastic atmosphere at Villa Park and the performance of his charges in the rematch of the 1982 final.

Germany:

"Abendzeitung": Unai Emery again exposes FC Bayern's weaknesses FC Bayern lost 1-0 at Aston Villa and not only suffered their first competitive defeat under Vincent Kompany. The Villans also ruthlessly exposed the first weaknesses in the system.

"Kicker": "Duran hits Bayern to the core: Munich concede first defeat of the season at Aston Villa. Aston Villa inflicted Bayern Munich's first defeat of the season on matchday 2 of the Champions League. The Munich side dominated the game, but struggled to score and were too vulnerable on the counter-attack."

"Spiegel": "He knew exactly where Neuer was. The first defeat under coach Kompany puts FC Bayern under pressure in the Champions League. The only goal of the evening was scored by Villa striker Jhon Duran. He benefited from Manuel Neuer's excursions far in front of goal."

"Sport 1": "Neuer blunder seals Bayern's defeat. Bayern Munich are beaten by Aston Villa in the Champions League. Manuel Neuer makes a serious mistake."