Bellingham reacts to Morgan Rogers message as Aston Villa knocked out of Champions League
Aston Villa’s impressive Champions League run came to an end on Tuesday, when Unai Emery’s men were knocked out by PSG.
Villa beat the French Ligue 1 giants 3-2 on 15 April, but lost 5-4 on aggregate courtesy of PSG’s 3-1 triumph in Paris last week.
Emery’s side were gutted to exit the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, but showed their class as they beat Luis Enrique’s men at Villa Park.
The West Midlands giants will now turn their attention back to the Premier League, while they also face an FA Cup semi-final with Crystal Palace on 26 April.
Bellingham reacts as Rogers reveals Villa pride in Champions League run
Morgan Rogers handed Emery’s men a 1-0 lead in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, before PSG went on to win 3-1.
| Morgan Rogers stats | 2024/25 all competitions |
| Appearances | 47 |
| Goals | 14 |
| Assists | 10 |
The England international wrote on Instagram: “Just fell short. Couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved! Let’s finish the season strong now.”
Birmingham City academy graduate Jobe Bellingham, now of fellow Championship outfit Sunderland, gave Rogers’ post a like.
Villa can still have an exciting end to the season
The Villa Park faithful will be devastated that their Champions League dream has come to an end, despite their side’s valiant effort against a strong PSG side who could go on to win the tournament.
But Emery and Co can still enjoy a successful end to a historic season, as they sit just one point adrift of fifth-place Manchester City and are capable of landing a Champions League spot once more.
Villa have a direct opportunity to gain three points on Man City when they lock horns with Pep Guardiola’s men on 22 April, while they take on fellow top-five hopefuls Newcastle on 19 April.
Emery’s men can also lift silverware at the end of the season, and will fancy their chances of beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final at the end of the month.
Villa have proven their ability to perform well in knockout tournaments via their eye-catching Champions League run, and are now vying for FA Cup glory.