Aston Villa was eliminated in the Champions League quarterfinals, Emery said the team showed its strength

Despite a thrilling comeback at Villa Park, Aston Villa still lost to Paris Saint-Germain 4-5 on aggregate and were eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals. Coach Unai Emery, captain John McGinn and defender Ezri Konsa all expressed their pride in the team's performance and believed that Villa deserved to compete in Europe's top arena again.

Villa, who lost 1-3 in the first leg, suffered another blow at the beginning of the second leg. Paris wingers Hakimi and Nuno Mendes scored two goals in the first 30 minutes, almost extinguishing the home team's hope of advancing. But Villa did not give up. Tielemans scored a deflected goal near the end of the first half to ignite hope for the home team. At the beginning of the second half, McGinn and Konsa scored two goals in two minutes, bringing the score to 3-2 on the field and 4-5 on aggregate. Villa was just one step away from a miracle.

Although Marco Asensio and Konsa both had great chances to equalize, Villa still missed the semi-finals, but their performance won respect and the fans cheered them as worthy winners.

After the game, Emery told Amazon Prime: "I am extremely proud of everything the team has done. To get to this point is a key step towards our goal."

"We didn't perform well enough in the first leg, but we played better today and were closer to a comeback. We are just one step away from success, and that's what we have to work hard to make up for in the next stage."

Villa is about to face another tough battle - this Saturday at home against Newcastle. Newcastle is currently ranked fourth, two points ahead of Villa, and has one game less. The outcome may have a key impact on the Champions League qualification situation.

Emery further stated at the post-match press conference: "The players showed their strength. We were able to beat Bayern and win the game tonight - they deserve to be on this level and face a game like today."

"I hope the club can have the same challenging goals as me - if necessary, we can introduce higher quality players. But in any case, I am proud of these players and I believe we will fight to the last game and fight for our goals."