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Aston Villa supporters have urged the club to hand a 'lifetime' season ticket to the woman who sprung to action to save a fan who suffered a cardiac arrest at their clash against Olympiacos on Thursday night.  The UEFA Conference League semi-final match was delayed after the incident happened on the stroke of half time, with fans evacuated from the lower stand of the Holte End at Villa Park.  A team of medics were quickly sent to aid the stricken fan who had collapsed as supporters dispersed from the area after the PA system urged them to clear the space to allow treatment to take place. 

Ayoub El Kaabi netted a hat-trick as Olympiacos stunned Aston Villa with a 4-2 away win in their Europa Conference League semi-final first leg on Thursday to give themselves a strong chance of becoming only the second Greek side to compete in a European club competition final. Olympiacos went 2-0 up inside the opening half hour and although Villa pulled level through Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby. The Greek side scored two more goals in the second half to secure a handy advantage ahead of next Thursday's return leg.

The second half of Aston Villa's Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos was delayed after a fan in the Holt End suffered a cardiac arrest and causing supporters to be evacuated from the lower tier of the stadium. Members of the home crowd were instructed by the PA system to evacuate the area as quick as possible, while both sets of players were already back in their respective dressing rooms. An ambulance was quickly readied to take the fan to hospital while emotional fans watched the tragic scenes unfold inside the ground.

ASTON VILLA 2-4 OLYMPIACOS - TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Villa's hopes of a first major continental trophy since 1982 were left hanging by a thread as Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick to help Olympiacos to victory. El Kaabi's double put Olympiacos in control and though Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby scored either side of half-time to bring Villa level, El Kaabi sealed a hat-trick from the spot and Santiago Hezze's deflected effort made it four. Douglas Luiz then missed a penalty leaving Villa with a huge task to overturn this in Athens next week and reach the Europa Conference League Final.

LEWIS STEELE AT VILLA PARK: Aston Villa were unable to overcome Olympiacos at Villa Park and face a tough task in Greece after falling 4-2 to the travellers on Thursday evening.  Here, Mail Sport reviews the hosts' performances on a troublesome night in the Midlands.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT VILLA PARK: Not only is Ollie Watkins in the running to win a Golden Boot, he's also the leading assist-maker in the Premier League this season. Aston Villa's comeback win cemented their position in fourth and although Watkins wasn't on the scoresheet himself, he created match-winning goals in the second half for Moussa Diaby and Leon Bailey. Significantly, they were both greeted by fans singing the name of the England striker rather than either of the scorers.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT VILLA PARK: As Aston Villa defeated their bogey team and regained fourth position from Tottenham who had won earlier in the season, Ezri Konsa made a memorable week by scoring his first goal since 2021. Konsa, who won his first England caps against Brazil and Belgium in the recent international break, sealed Villa's victory with a dinked cross destined for Jhon Duran at the far post but instead sailed over Jose Sa. Villa's power-packed opener and their first victory over Wolves in seven attempts, and their first at Villa Park in the Premier League since a young Gareth Barry scored in 2003.

During a brief stoppage in Iftar's second half, Moussa Diaby and Rayan Ait-Nouri were able to snap their fast. Iftar is Ramadan's fast-breaking evening meal at the time of adhan of the Maghrib prayers.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: We're going to find out how well Villa can cope without their captain and most popular player. Ollie Watkins contributes to the goals, Emi Martinez makes the saves, and Leon Bailey adds the flair, but McGinn is the man who knits, not the knitter. He won't be back for the next three matches, but it could be too late. McGinn made the wild tackle on Udogie while Villa was surprisingly losing 4-0 at home to Spurs on Sunday, in addition to missing the home game against Wolves on March 30 and the trip to Manchester City on April 3.

It's nights like this one that could have Rob Edwards ruining what might have been. Aston Villa were by no means dominant, but Lucas Digne's 89th-minute winner off the bench at Kenilworth Road brought the 10,000 home fans in in after their team's second half comeback. At halftime, the hosts seemed to be headed for home loss number nine, with Ollie Watkins double putting Aston Villa in the driving seat, but Tahith Chong, Carlton Morris, and, of course, those Hatters supporters were hoping for a much deserved and well-deserved result. However, with a huge point to lose, Unai Emery's replacements put it on a parachute, with Moussa Diaby bringing it all together, cementing his team's Champions League push and shattering his opponents' hopes.

Manchester United's recruitment in the past two years has been criticized extensively, and now three of the Premier League's top recruiters have been named among the top 20 underperformers. A graph containing data from Twenty First Group compared the two-year average ratings of all Premier League players and plotted it against their new nine-month ratings. The chart then shows how much money the player has been playing against various rankings, ranging from 'League Two Averages (300)' to 'Ballon d'Or Contenders (1000+)'.

After Chelsea's surprise 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round, Mauricio Pochettino was praised by the Chelsea team. Following Sunday's humiliating 4-2 loss to Wolves, the Blues and their manager entered a replay at Villa Park under intense tension. Chelsea were superb against their in-form opponents, who beat Sheffield United 5-0 over the weekend, before Moussa Diaby scored a late consolation.

Since his £107 million takeover from Benfica as the last defender, the midfielder has had a rough time, but he put on his best showing in a Blues shirt against Aston Villa on Saturday. Fernandez, who came from Chelsea on the back of a good World Cup campaign with losers Argentina, helped keep the first half ablaze, as his friendship with Moises Caicedo began to blossom. Despite being up against it right away, he scored a spectacular free kick right before the game, putting his team up and on the verge of qualifying for the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Tyne-and-Wear-born American, 21, was once one of soccer's most coveted up-and-coming players, but he hasn't been able to assist or score in 12 games played this season. According to a ESPN, Reyna, who is under a Dortmund player until 2025, is 'determined to leave the club in January' with his worth estimate reduced to around £12-17 million ($16-$21 million).

For tonight's FA Cup match between Championship club Middlesbrough and the Premier League's Aston Villa, Sky Bet is giving three 'Price Boosts' and a 'Scorecast Boost.' Firstly, the three boosters are 'Ollie Watkins to have three+ shots on target' at 11/4, 'Leon Baily and Moussa Diaby both scored' at 11/1, and the 'each team will have 2+ shots on target in both half' at 7/2,' as a result. The odds for those bets have been boosted from 9/4, 8/1, and 11/4 respectively.

During Aston Villa's match against Burnley, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards paraded his belt on the field at halftime. Edwards, a Jamaica native, moved to Birmingham at the age of nine and is a major Villa supporter. He was handed a 'Champ 1' on the back of a Villa home shirt.'

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Douglas Luiz obtained Aston Villa out of prison with a late penalty that pulled them up to a point with leaders Liverpool after 10-man Burnley came close to winning an unexpected draw. As the clock ticked into the 90th minute, Luiz' spot-kick crept into the bar's underside, and this time there were no Clarets comebacks. Thanks to goals from Leon Bailey and Moussa Diaby, either side of Zeki Amdouni's equalizer, Villa had led 2-1 at halftime.

After being held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by Sheffield United, Aston Villa did not make it to the Premier League's top spot ahead of Christmas. Unai Emery's side salvaged a last-gasp point thanks to Nicolo Zaniolo's spectacular header, with the midfielder advancing goalkeeper Wes Foderingham to a difficult cross. However, they were expected to suffer for a long time in the form of a stalemate. Cameron Archer, who matriculated through Villa Park's academy before leaving earlier this year, focuses on Gustavo Hamer's incredible comeback to touch home. AADAM PATEL of Mail Sport rates the hosts...

It takes place within the larger context of brutality surrounding Aston Villa's Europa Conference League match with Legia Warsaw. One police officer was shot and three others were injured, while others were charged with flares outside Villa Park. Following '90 minutes of sustained brutality,' Dudley Police said 46 people were arrested.'

Following violent scenes marred Aston Villa's 2-1 victory over Legia Warsaw on Thursday, police have reported that 46 supporters had been arrested. Last night, Polish football hooligans caused mayhem as fans set a police officer on fire and injured three others while throwing flares before facing the Midlands club in the Europa League. Since being struck by a fire, one officer who was engulfed by fire suffered burns and is now recovering in hospital.

Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins was 'dealing with a little pain' during Aston Villa's Europa League match against Legia Warsaw on Thursday because he'dealing with a small pain.' At Aston Villa's squad, the in-form Watkins were ruled out as 19-year-old reserve striker Jhon Duran started at center-forward during the 2-1 victory at Villa Park. In the fourth minute, Moussa Diaby fired the hosts in the front before Ernest Muci screamed words midway through the first half. Alex Moreno won by a second-half goal from close range, securing Aston Villa's position in the top of the table.

PREMIER LEAGUE REPORT CARD PART ONE: As this season's third international break comes to a conclusion in Premier League action, it gives us a chance to reflect on how each team has progressed so far. Despite the fact that only twelve games have been played, there have been a slew of significant news and controversy surrounding match officials. Things have certainly been feisty, from VAR blunders and regrets to tense rants from managers defending the Premier League's officiating. So, has your team made a quick start to the season or are they showing signs of being a slow burner? Let's take a look at each Premier League team's report cards to see how your squad has been rated.

According to statisticians, an international forward who also plays for PSG has been named as the most innovative player in world football. The CIES Football Observatory has carried out its most recent study in the hopes of determining chance creation around the world by creating a special creation index. The number is calculated by combining the number of key passes leading to goals and aspirations of each player per 90 minutes, with the final determined by the level of the game. This means that a game in the Premier League will actually count for more than a game in the Bundesliga 2 or the Championship.

The Man City trio of Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, and Phil Foden all have the best Premier League attacking frontline this season. This may not come as a surprise to some, with last year's treble-winners in first place in the league table above Liverpool and Arsenal. But, on the other hand, considering the fact that attack trios have played the most times together, Haaland, Alvarez, and Foden have all scored and assisted this season, seven higher than their nearest competitor. The attackers have 20 goals between them on top of 13 goals and Alvarez' four for Foden's three. Meanwhile, Ollie Watkins, Moussa Diaby, and Leon Bailey of Aston Villa's frontline have all scored a total of 23 goals and assists this season, up from their previous seasons.