"Lille started the second half strongly only to be caught out by a brilliant goal from the home side. It started with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez with his long goal kick inch-perfect for Sancho to run on to. The on-loan winger cut inside and delayed his pass perfectly for McGinn to run on to and slot past Ozer."
"Villa were not at their best but didn't need to be against a Lille side for whom Olivier Giroud worked tirelessly with little reward. Unai Emery's men will play either Roma or Bologna in the last eight."
Aston Villa progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals with a professional performance against Lille, winning 2-0 on the night for a 3-0 aggregate triumph. John McGinn opened the scoring in the 54th minute following a brilliant move initiated by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's precise long kick to Jadon Sancho, who set up McGinn perfectly. Leon Bailey sealed the victory four minutes from time. Villa controlled the match despite not playing at their best, while Lille's 39-year-old striker Olivier Giroud worked tirelessly but could not find the breakthrough. Unai Emery's side will face either Roma or Bologna in the quarter-finals.
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