Call it as inexperienced in the Champions League.
There was confusion before the kick-off in the second stage of the quarterfinals between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday when the national anthem for the second Europa League competition seemed to be accidentally played when players from both teams were.
A minute or later, the more famous Champions League Anthem was finally played in Villa Park – with which the players were almost ready for the kick -off. In the crowd was Prince William, the heir of the throne and a die-hard Villa fan.
This is the first season of Villa in the Champions League. The team that previously played in the top competition of Europe in the 1982-83, as a reigning champion when it was beaten the European Cup.
The pre-match error was followed by mistakes on the field, because the hosts lagged 2-0 to PSG by the entire back through full back Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes thanks to goals. PSG had a 3-1 advantage of the first stage.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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