Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Reaction in the Champions League as Duran’s spectacular goal gives the hosts a famous victory

Villa and Bayern have only met once before – in the famous 1982 final in Rotterdam.

Villa, who had finished 11th in the First Division this season, faced a Bayern team featuring Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in the final at Feyenoord’s De Kuip Stadium and won 1 thanks to a goal from England center forward Peter Withe. 0.

That was the first and only European Cup in Villa’s history, while Bayern have won three more since then – in 2001, 2013 and 2020.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is ready for a “special, special game” when his side host Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Villa, who opened their season with a 3-0 away win at Young Boys, will play their first home game in Europe’s top competition since a quarter-final defeat by Juventus in 1983.

German giants Bayern travel to Villa Park for a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final, which Villa famously won.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has made two changes to the team that started the 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

In defense, Raphael Guerreiro is out, Joshua Kimmich moves back to right defense, Konrad Laimer takes his compatriot’s place in midfield.

In attack, Jamal Musiala will be replaced by Kingsley Coman.

Leon Bailey is only fit enough to sit on the bench for Villa, so Jaden Philogene’s only change comes to the agent, who drew 2-2 with Ipswich last weekend.

Bayern XI: Newer; Kimmich, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Laimer, Pavlovic; Coman, Olise, Gnabry; Kane.

Substitutes: Ulreich, Peretz, Guerreiro, Dier, Goretzka, Sane, Müller, Tel, Musiala.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Philogene, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins.

Substitutes: Gauci, Zych, Nedeljkovic, Cash, Maatsen, Bogarde, Young, Swinkels, Barkley, Buendia, Bailey, Duran.

Lineups should be announced in about five minutes…

Harry Kane will be assessed on Wednesday morning to see if he can feature in Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash at Aston Villa.

The England captain hobbled off during Bayern’s Bundesliga draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday after suffering an ankle injury.

He trained on Tuesday morning and traveled with the team to Birmingham, but a final decision on his fitness will not be made until match day.

Unai Emery admitted Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw at Ipswich was a fair result but had hoped they would end the day together at the top of the Premier League.

Villa appeared to be preparing for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich with another comeback win after Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins canceled out Delap’s first-half opener.

The home fans will try to loudly encourage the team, but they won’t have enough to get anything out of the game against Champions League-experienced Bayern.

Aston Villa 1-3 Bayern Munich.