Passing into the mouth of danger once and being bitten early did not scare Villa away from their desire to play the same way. When passes were crisp and accurate, they broke through Monaco lines, with Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey all having shooting opportunities.

Aston Villa's Champions League qualification fate will go down to the final league phase match after they lost 1-0 at Monaco. Unai Emery's side could have put one foot in the last 16 had they emerged from the Principality with victory, but they succumbed ...

Aston Villa spurned the chance to wrap up qualification into the last 16 of the Champions League as they were beaten 1-0 by Monaco after a thoroughly underwhelming display

ASTON VILLA discovered the hard way. The last place in the world you can afford to be poor is Monte Carlo. Unai Emery brought his Premier stars to the millionaires’ playground in the South

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery spoke to reporters as his team prepares for their Champions League campaign to resume.

AS Monaco face a familiar foe in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday – a man who has been a thorn in their side time and time again.During his tenure at Paris Saint-Germain, Unai Emery always

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday's crucial game at Monaco.

Villa's hopes of going straight through to the Champions League round of 16 have taken a hit after they were beaten by Adi Hutter's side

Angry Unai Emery accused some Villa players of lacking the right mentality after Tuesday night’s 1-0 Champions League defeat in Monaco.

That is the view of manager Unai Emery, who spoke after they lost 1-0 to Monaco. The Villains had more of the ball and felt they merited a draw, but were undone on the counter numerous times by the French side. “We played 70 minutes very well,” Emery said.

Unai Emery has challenged his Aston Villa team to finish the job and earn direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 as they prepare for their final game of the league phase against Celtic on Wednesday.

"Getting top eight is very important as we play fewer matches and we can try to enjoy it and compete at our best, individually and collectively. "But it will be very difficult."