A Cringe-Worthy Moment Stunned Everyone at Villa Park
A Cringe-Worthy Moment Stunned Everyone at Villa Park
A shocking mistake before kick-off
Just before the second leg between Aston Villa and PSG, with the crowd roaring and cameras rolling, something totally unexpected happened.
Instead of the iconic Champions League anthem…
the Europa League anthem echoed across Villa Park.
Yes – you read that right.
“Someone clearly pressed the wrong button. This isn’t what we were expecting to hear,” said commentator Jon Champion live on air.
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 16, 2025
Players were caught off guard
Lined up and ready, players looked around in confusion. Vitinha cracked jokes, while Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa tried to hold back laughter. The children accompanying them? Unbothered.
And all of this unfolded in front of none other than Prince William and Prince George, who were spotted supporting Villa passionately from the stands.
Fans online were ruthless
Clips of the anthem blunder went viral within minutes:
“Why are they playing the Europa League anthem during a UCL match?”
“The players’ faces say it all.”
“Someone’s definitely getting fired tomorrow morning.”
Villa came close, but it wasn’t enough
Despite the chaotic start, Unai Emery’s side almost pulled off a remontada. They won the match 3-2, but PSG advanced to the semi-finals thanks to their 3-1 win in the first leg.
Now, PSG await the winner of Real Madrid vs Arsenal, which promises even more fireworks.
