"It was brilliant from Emi but it highlights Jadon's performance, his best in a Villa shirt. He was man of the match tonight by a mile. His best moment was taking a long ball from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in his stride before setting up McGinn for the opener with a beautifully weighted pass."
"He's a mad man. I know he's a family man but he is a big kid inside, a lively character and a top goalkeeper but even at 2-0 he made a great save. Martinez's vision was a feature of the night, another long pass from the Argentina international helping set up Bailey's strike."
"We have got to take it game by game, it is a tough competition, Europe is very different. We stuck to the game plan, we worked hard on and off the ball, if we keep [doing] this I'm sure we can go very far in this competition."
Aston Villa progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals by defeating Lille 3-0 on aggregate. Jadon Sancho delivered his best performance in a Villa shirt, creating the opening goal for captain John McGinn and assisting Leon Bailey's late strike. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez impressed with his distribution and shot-stopping, including a crucial save at 2-0. McGinn praised both Sancho as man of the match and Martinez's exceptional display. The victory marks a return to form for Villa following four Premier League games without a win. They will face Bologna in the quarter-finals after Bologna's dramatic 5-4 aggregate victory over Roma.
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