Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (Agg: 6-1): Marco Asensio stars as Villans sail into UEFA Champions League quarter-finals

Aston Villa breezed into their first European Cup quarter-final since 1982, as, holding a 3-1 lead from the first leg, they hammered Club Brugge 3-0 at Villa Park, with Marco Asensio the star of the show.

The visitors started the better of the two sides, with Hans Vanaken having their best chance, a flicked header that went well wide of the post.

After that early pressure, their hopes of overturning a two-goal deficit from the first leg took a huge blow when Kyriani Sabbe was sent off for bringing down Marcus Rashford, who was through on goal.

Yet even with 10 men, Nicky Hayen’s side more than held their own before the break, with Villa having to wait until injury time for their best chance, which Rashford flashed into the side netting.

After the break, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet denied Tyrone Mings, but he was powerless to stop substitute Marco Asensio swivelling and finding the top corner 50 minutes in.

The midfielder missed another chance shortly afterwards, hitting the post after running onto a through ball, before Ian Maatsen made it 2-0 by converting from Morgan Rogers’ cross.

The floodgates were open by now, and Asensio doubled his tally from the night when sweeping home Rashford’s pass to round off a comprehensive display and victory.

It secures a last-eight tie against French side PSG.

"We want to write our names in history. We want to make these nights more common. It's certainly a special night and one we'll remember forever."

"It's going to be really tough, but Aston Villa are Champions League quarter finalists. We can't ask for much more at the minute. We strive for more. You never know."

"It's mad. It's been a lot of years of hard work. Tonight, we let ourselves down in the first half, but they're a good side. They showed that, even when they were down to ten men, they were the better side.

"We regrouped at half-time. We're lucky to have Marco to come off the bench and put a performance in like that.

"The second half was brilliant, and over two legs, we deserved to go through."

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"To bring a calibre of player like that off the bench...that's why he's been brought here. For these big moments; big goals, big opportunities. You know he's got such a calm head in those moments to take it."

"I think the substitutions at half time made a huge difference. You see Asensio come on at half time and he's instantly involved in the play.

"What a tie waiting for them now! Unbelievable!"

PSG, who beat Liverpool on penalties yesterday

McCoist pays tribute to Villa's performance and Emery's subs as he sums up the game.

And there goes the final whistle! The referee doesn't even bother to add any time on! The half-time subs do the damage for Villa, who have eased into a first UEFA Champions League quarter-final. That was a terrific display.

It has difficult to remember when they last had a touch in the Villa half. The last 10 or so minutes has seen the hosts dominate possession and pass the ball around with easy

Villa might have dropped to first gear by now. This really is a procession for them as they dominate possession and toy with their opponents.

Unai Emery's side are minutes away from their first European Cup quarter-final since 1982 and the supporters are loving it

The ball bounces into the defender near the penalty spot, and he reacts late, with the ball eventually hitting his shoulder and going the wrong way!

The midfielder tries his luck from distance iwth a wonderful effort that Mignolet has to dive to his left to tip around the post

Those goals have completely sapped the fight out of the visitors. Villa, meanwhile, could be in second gear. Ally McCoist, on commentary, notes how they have "shut up shop" and even put a fifth man at the back to ensure they see the game out safely

Another change for the hosts; Disasi is on for Cash

The visiting captain gets cautioned for a foul from behind on Cash

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