Villa crash out as Lille catch them cold

ASTON VILLA 0, LILLE 2

Villa looked to have done the hard work after drawing 1-1 away to the French side in the first leg but they were caught cold by two goals in a minute either side of half-time last night at Villa Park.

Darius Vassell was a surprise inclusion in the Villa side. Manager Graham Taylor had rated the England striker very doubtful because of the blisters he was suffering on both feet.