42 years ago, also with a score of 1-0, Aston Villa defeated Bayern in the final of the C1 Cup. Now, for many veteran fans, they seem to be reliving that glorious moment once again. The singing is still followed by feet from the stands at Villa Park to the stadium gate and continues to resonate throughout the streets.
Before that, tens of thousands of home fans were able to live in the sublime emotions until the end when Jhon Duran put the ball over Manuel Neuer's head to score the only goal of the match. They also experienced breathtaking moments when Emi Martinez showed his talent in goal to protect the result.
Aston Villa fans had a wonderful and complete night. From the breathless moment when the Champions League anthem sounded for the first time at Villa Park, to the endless celebrations throughout the night. Moments like this don't always come, but now, everyone wants them to last longer, through many more seasons.
Jhon Duran really became a "crazy guy" after scoring against Bayern. It was his 5th goal of the season, all of which came when he came off the bench. Duran's speed, daring and technique made that historic goal. Outside the pitch, coach Unai Emery smiled satisfactorily because his calculations were right down to the last moment.
After the match, when answering CBS Sport, Duran said he did not see clearly whether Neuer had stepped out of the penalty area or not. That finish came entirely from the Colombian star's goal-scoring instinct.
"Duran is really explosive, he is a super sub. With just his first touch, Duran beat Neuer, one of the best goalkeepers in history. We know Neuer is tall, so we have considered a few options in advance," Emiliano Martinez said.
"In the process of analyzing the match, we spent some time talking about Manuel Neuer's position. I told my assistants how Duran would finish because I didn't rule out the possibility. Last season, he scored a similar goal against Hibernian. It was also a long pass from Pau Torres and at that time, Duran was looking at the goal and finishing" - Unai Emery shared.
Many Aston Villa players have shared that Unai Emery's tactical analysis sessions are very long and sometimes tiring. However, the details that the Spanish coach passed on to the whole team are never redundant. As long as everyone is focused, there is high consensus, the results will come immediately. Duran's finishing was the reason why many of the Villians players loved Emery so much. They just need to follow the captain's instructions, the possibility of success will come.
"Before the match starts, we have a tactical meeting, the whole team is very familiar with that. That is why Aston Villa won today. We analyze each player, each thing of the opponent very carefully" - Morgan Rogers shared.
"He was very strict, focused on everything and always knew what he needed to do. People often talk about this player, that player is very professional but I think Emery is the same. He always comes very early and leaves very late" - Ollie Watkins shared.
After a resounding victory over Bayern and an increasingly consolidated position in the Premier League, this could be the most breakthrough season in the open era of Aston Villa. Let's wait and see...
