Aston Villa won 2-1 against Lille in their Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg.

Aston Villa secured a narrow 2-1 victory against Lille in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final, with goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn. The win, watched by Britain's Prince of Wales, puts Villa in a strong position to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1982. The second leg takes place in northern France, where Lille has only been beaten once at home all season.