02-10-2024 23:09 via theguardian.com

Jhon Durán’s audacious lob for Aston Villa catches Neuer and Bayern cold

As returns to the biggest club stage go, Aston Villa’s went rather swimmingly, the substitute Jhon Durán nonchalantly putting Bayern Munich to bed with a stunning, off-the-cuff left-foot lob. This was a night that guaranteed a sense of mystique regardless of result – despite well-documented prices it was the hottest ticket in town and as the Champions League anthem filled the Villa Park air for the first time, the home support seemed to open their ears to drink it all in &ndas
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