Prince William was in attendance at Villa Park as Aston Villa overcame Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Champions League.
Villa Park witnessed Champions League football return to Birmingham in style on Wednesday night as Jhon Duran netted a late winner from the bench.
It was the first game in the competition at Villa Park for over 40 years after Unai Emery’s team finally saw the former winners return.
However, it was a particularly memorable night for Prince Williams who confirmed after the game that he was ‘shocked’ at the result.
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Prince William ‘loses his voice’ after Aston Villa’s Champions Leauge triumph against Bayern Munich
It was no doubt another memorable night for the future king of the United Kingdom. After seeing Villa through all their ups and downs in recent years, he is now witnessing their return to the top.
Before the game, Prince William had met the members of Villa’s 1982 European Cup-winning squad.
He then went on to witness the incredible victory live from Villa Park as Duran netted the only goal.
At full-time, journalist Neil Moxley managed to get the Prince of Wales’ reaction to the result.
Here, he simply said: “I’ve lost my voice. I can’t quite believe it – 42 years…”
Aston Villa have taken a massive step towards the Champions League top-eight
While the Champions League system may have changed this season, the overall goal has not.
Reaching the knockout stages will no doubt be Emery’s aim, and now after the Bayern Munich victory, it looks increasingly possible.
If Villa reaches the top eight, they will automatically qualify for the round of 16 and will be seeded against their opponents.
Only a few weeks ago, this seemed like a pipe dream. However, after six points from a possible six, the club are in an excellent position to fulfil this dream.
The task Emery now has is to ensure that the club continues to replicate these performances throughout the season and that they do not lose their way.
