Morgan Rogers noticed a late winner disallowed for Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s facet have been held to a irritating goalless draw with Juventus within the Champions League.
Emery, who’s now enduring his longest stretch and not using a win as Villa boss since taking on from Steven Gerrard in 2022, labelled the choice to rule the aim out as “strange” throughout his post-match press convention.
The Villa boss echoed the confusion that unfold across the stadium, because the referee appeared to permit the aim after it nestled into the again of the online – earlier than altering his thoughts and whistling for a foul on Michele Di Gregorio following a prolonged pause.
“You know and everybody knows, in England it is different. The interpretation would be no foul. In Europe it is different,” Emery mentioned when requested concerning the determination after the sport.
“After we are within the Premier League, it’s completely different. In Europe it’s important to settle for it.
“In the beginning I was thinking he gave the goal. When he changed, it was a bit strange. In cases like that, there is confusion.”
How Villa have been left annoyed
Lucas Digne got here closest to opening the scoring after his free-kick grazed the crossbar simply earlier than the break. Ollie Watkins additionally threatened however noticed his snapshot denied by Di Gregorio within the Juventus aim.
Rigidity in Villa Park continued to rise as time went on – however so did disappointment. The hosts lacked an edge within the closing third, which has been a persistent subject all through this dip in type that now stretches to seven video games.
Juventus posed little menace for a lot of the recreation however after they did, Francisco Conceicao was concerned. The outstretched arm of Emiliano Martinez was the one factor that stopped the No 7 heading his facet into the lead simply after the hour mark.
Di Gregorio was referred to as into motion once more to disclaim John McGinn from shut vary however finally the hosts didn’t do sufficient within the closing third – and nearly held on defensively.
Rogers thought he had snatched victory within the dying embers of the sport however his celebrations have been lower quick – after a prolonged spell of confusion within the stadium – for a foul within the build-up. A choice which solely compounded the distress for the house crowd.
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Ideas will now flip to how Emery and his teaching employees can tackle this worrying patch of type however the prospect of doing that away at Chelsea, stay on Sky Sports activities, this weekend is a frightening one.
Watkins: Disallowing Rogers aim was gentle
Villa have been denied a late winner in opposition to Juventus
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins chatting with TNT Sports activities:
“I thought it was soft.
“It had 0-0 written throughout it, so it might have been fortunate had we gained it. Referees do not let issues go on this competitors as a lot within the Premier League. I’ve to watch out with what I say, nevertheless it’s out of our management actually.”
Emery: In Europe, it could be a foul
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to TNT Sports:
“I am very joyful. We dominated the match. With the final motion, it’s the interpretation of the referee. In England, 80 per cent of these is given a aim and it not a foul. It’s totally gentle.
“But in Europe, it could be a foul. We have to accept. We were closer than them to winning the match. They’re very difficult to beat but we created a plan. There weren’t many clear chances for either team.
“It was a good match for each groups however I’m pleased with the general image within the Champions League. We nonetheless have the potential of ending within the high eight.”
