"Aston Villa reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League as goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey earned a 2-0 win over Lille, which sealed a 3-0 aggregate triumph."
"Unai Emery's side cruised to their seventh consecutive win in the competition to book their spot in the last eight."
"The second half burst into life nine minutes after the restart when Nabil Bentaleb's curling free-kick from the edge of the box sailed into Emiliano Martinez's gloves."
"Villa sealed their progression five minutes from time through Bailey, who tucked into an empty net after Watkins unselfishly squared the ball to him just 99 seconds after coming on."
Aston Villa defeated Lille 2-0, achieving a 3-0 aggregate victory to reach the Europa League quarter-finals. The match featured a low-key first half with limited chances. The second half saw John McGinn score after a quick counter-attack. Despite Lille's attempts, including a disallowed goal from Olivier Giroud, Villa maintained control. Leon Bailey sealed the win late in the game after a setup from Ollie Watkins. This victory marks Villa's seventh consecutive win in the competition and highlights Unai Emery's expertise in the Europa League.
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