Aston Villa reach Europa Conference League quarter-finals for the first time

Unai Emery's side beat Sevilla 2-1 on aggregate to book their place in the last eight

The result means Aston Villa are into the quarter-finals of a major UEFA competition for the first. A strong XI a great atmosphere a big opportunity and Villa did not waste.

Aston Villa have reached the quarter-finals of a major UEFA competition for the first time in their history after beating Sevilla 2-1 on aggregate in the Europa Conference League last 16. Unai Emery's side won the first leg 1-0 at Villa Park last week, and they held on to their slender lead in the second leg in Seville to progress to the next round. Villa took the lead in the first half through Ollie Watkins, and although Sevilla equalised through Youssef En-Nesyri, Emery's side held on to win the game and the tie. The result is a major achievement for Villa, who are now one of the favourites to win the competition. They will be joined in the last eight by Arsenal, Manchester United, and West Ham United. The draw for the quarter-finals will be held on Friday 18 March, and the matches will be played on 13 and 14 April. Villa's victory is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Emery and his players. They have shown great character and resilience in this competition, and they will be confident of going all the way.