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Villa's Blunder: Euro League Anthem Plays Instead of Champions League Theme Before Crucial Match, With Prince William Watching

  • Aston Villa hasn't participated in European football's secondary tier contest since the 2010-11 season.
  • Prince William observed as they attempted to erase the deficit from the first leg.
  • WATCH NOW: Villa Aim to Overcome Substantial Deficit Against PSG in Champions League

An important mistake occurred just before the start of the match. Aston Villa 's crunch Champions League second-leg matchup in the quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening.

Unai Emery His team entered the game trailing 3-1 from the first leg, but harbored aspirations of advancing to the semi-finals in front of their supportive home crowd despite having been outperformed in Paris.

Before the kickoff, the atmosphere was intense, thanks to a completely filled stadium where fans were quite vociferous as they anticipated an early lead in Birmingham. However, despite the enthusiastic supporters, those managing the public address system did not immediately follow suit.

Once the squads reached the field, they positioned themselves before the main stand to get ready for the playing of the UEFA Champions League theme song. However, it did not occur.

Instead, the Europa League The anthem was heard – a contest that Aston Villa have not taken part in for close to 15 years, with their last appearance being during the 2010-11 campaign.

Both teams felt uncomfortable as the incorrect competition’s music started playing, and moments later, players like Vitinho seemed to exchange jokes with their teammates prior to beginning the handshake ritual, all without hearing their national anthem.

Someone has misplayed the Champions League theme," remarked Amazon Prime commentator Jon Champion as the music began to play. "This isn’t quite what we’re used to hearing.

He subsequently remarked: "Better late than never" once the correct anthem finally started playing.

Meanwhile, fans were not shy about expressing their discontent as they jeered at the secondary-level European contest.

Before the match, Aston Villa supporters unveiled a substantial tifo display reading "This is Villa Park," flanked by two lions.

More to follow.

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