3 Key Takeaways From Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League second leg loss to Aston Villa | OneFootball

Last night, Paris Saint-Germain punched their ticket for the semi-final of the Champions League, despite their 3-2 loss at the hands of Aston Villa (5-4 agg.).

Luis Enrique's team had nonetheless a perfect start as Hakimi enjoyed a mistake from Emiliano Martinez to open the score after 11 minutes. Nuno Mendes then doubled Paris' lead and thought to have sealed the tie just before the half hour mark. However, the French Champions completely let go of the game as Villa surged back and scored three times to complete an incredible comeback in front of their fans.

Aston Villa vs PSG: 3 Key Takeaways

Super Donnarumma Saved Paris Again

The Italian shot-stopper put up a fantastic performance to help qualify his side to the semi-final of the Champions League. After his remarkable game against Liverpool in the Round of 16, the former Milan player put on his hero cape and saved his side against Villa. The Premier League had an amazing second half and came close to produce a "Remontada". The 26-year-old has received many criticism in the past because of his mistakes but have played a massive role in Paris' European success this season.

A Very Difficult Second Half

In the past, Paris have suffered many heartbreaking moments in the Champions League, as the club collapsed many times in second legs after great first leg performances. This is the reason why many PSG fans became worried throughout the second half as it their team came close to collapse once again against Villa. However, Donnarumma became Paris' hero and saved numerous crucial chances from Villa.

Onto the Champions League Semi-Final

The Parisisans secured a fourth Champions League semi-final in the last six seasons, cementing their status of one of Europe's biggest team. Luis Enrique's side will face either Arsenal or Real Madrid in the next round, two teams that caused problems to the French giants in recent years.

The Gunners cruised past Luis Enrique's team in the league phase of the competition at the Emirates Stadium as Paris played without Ousmane Dembélé due to disciplinary reasons. Mikel Arteta's side put up an incredible performance to dominate Madrid 3-0 in the first leg and are very good from set pieces, one of Paris' weaknesses, and are very good defensively despite the loss of Gabriel for the rest of the season.

On the other hand, Los Blancos are the best team in the history of the competition. Though, it is unlikely that they qualify for the semi-final, the prospect of facing them would be interesting for Paris if they manage to overcome their three-goal deficit. Additionally, it would be the perfect opportunity to welcome back Kylian Mbappé at the Parc des Princes.