UCL Referee, what happened to the tears after the game 'PopPop'?
Dec 11, 2024
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Aston Villa won 3-2 over Leipzig in the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) phase of the 2024-2025 season at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on the 11th (Korea time).
Aston Villa took the lead with John McGinn's first goal in the third minute of the first half. Watkins calmly dropped Kathy's cross from the right side of the box with a header, which McGinn finished with a powerful shot.
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In the 27th minute of the first half, when Aston Villa defenders failed to handle the long ball properly, Oppenda snatched it and calmly pushed the ball past Martinez toward the empty goal.
Aston Villa ran away again when Duran scored in the seventh minute of the second half. He hit the net with a fantastic curl shot from a distance.
In the 17th minute of the second half, Leipzig scored a comeback goal.
Openda, who did not miss Aston Villa's defensive mistake, crossed into the box, and Baumgartner finished it with a volley.
The game was decided by Aston Villa.
Barkley's shot from the edge of the box deflected off the body of Leipzig defender Klosterman and shook the net. The game ended as it was.
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Aston Villa's chances of reaching the Champions League round of 16 have increased considerably with this victory. The rest of the games are away to AS Monaco and home games against Celtic.
Leipzig, which lost all six games, confirmed its elimination from the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, it was also the retirement game of Deputy General Manager Gialatini.
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Gialatini was an Italian Serie A referee who played about 170 matches and also played in European and international tournaments. He played 31 UCL matches, 11 Europa League matches, 3 World Cups 2022 and 4 Euro 2024.
The British Daily Mail said: `After the game, Gialatini greeted the players and staff, leaving a touching moment"In particular, the conversation between coach Marco Rose and Aston Villa defender Pau Torres will be remembered as a meaningful scene. "
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