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Unai Emery was full of praise for one Aston Villa player after the Villans’ 2-1 win over Lille on Thursday evening. Goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn saw the hosts secure a narrow victory during an eventful evening at Villa Park. Bafode Diakite gave Lille hope heading into the second leg after Gabriel Gudmundsson had seen an excellent finish narrowly ruled out for offside. READ MORE: Here’s when Aston Villa will appear on TV in April and how to watch themThursday’s fixture was a step up from the round of 16 tie against Ajax, and Villa will need to be at their best if they’re to progress…

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