Monaco Edge Villa To Revive Champions League Dream

Monaco secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday in the Champions League, dealing a blow to the Premier League side's hopes of securing early qualification for the round of 16.

The decisive moment came just eight minutes into the match when Wilfried Singo capitalised on a misjudged save by Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to head home from close range.

The loss marks Villas first defeat in six matches across all competitions, while Monaco revived their campaign after a poor run of just two wins in their last 11 games.

Despite the defeat, Villa remains in contention for automatic qualification with a top-eight finish. They sit seventh on the table, level on 13 points with Monaco and fourth-placed Arsenal.

Villas final league-phase fixture will see them host Celtic, who are currently languishing in 21st place.