A single goal from O. Watkins in the 61st minute, finished from an E. Buendia assist, was enough to give Aston Villa a 1–0 victory over Lille in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie on Thursday, 12 March 2026. Referee J. Sanchez kept his cards in his pocket until late, booking Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the 88th minute and substitute Lucas Digne in the second minute of stoppage time. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC and remained goalless at ...