Aston Villa's Champions League Hopes Falter in Monaco Defeat

Villa's narrow loss leaves their top-eight aspirations hanging on next week's results and a strong performance against Celtic.

• Aston Villa suffered a 1-0 defeat to Monaco, with Wilfried Singo scoring the only goal from a set piece in the 8th minute.
• Villa now faces a challenging path to secure an automatic top-eight spot in the Champions League, requiring a win against Celtic and favorable outcomes in other matches.
• Emiliano Buendía's creative performance was a standout for Villa, frequently setting up chances for teammates, though none resulted in goals.
• Monaco's defense and goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki thwarted Villa's attempts, including key saves against Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins.
• Unai Emery emphasized the importance of next week's 'Battle of Britain' against Celtic to avoid additional knockout games in an already packed schedule.

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