Unai Emery’s angry gesture towards Vincent Kompany

It was certainly a night to remember for Unai Emery and Aston Villa as they once again defeated Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in Europe’s premier competition.

In 1982, when it was known as the European Cup, Villa had the most famous night in their history when Peter Withe scored the only goal in the final against the Bavarians.

Unai Emery strikes twice for Villa

On Wednesday night, lightning struck again when Jhon Duran was the hero. His sensational offense was worth winning every game.

The Colombian appears to have been a divisive figure at the club in recent months, but his goalscoring record this season – five in eight games per transfer market – cannot be questioned.

Especially when you consider that he only played 277 minutes in those eight games – which equates to just over three games in total.

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It’s that kind of form that has led Duran’s uncle to suggest his cousin could one day play for Real Madrid.

Villa also had a lot to thank Emi Martinez on the night, with the Argentine making one of the greatest Champions League saves of all time.

Given the seriousness of the match, it’s no wonder emotions were running high, and Emery let Vincent Kompany know exactly what he thought of his attempts to influence the fourth official.

Unai Emery wasn’t afraid to say how he felt ??

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Ultimately, of course, it will have been the Spaniard who was the luckier of the two men, once again demonstrating Unai Emery’s expertise in European competition.

It’s a result that leaves Villa in sixth place after two games, and capturing the scalp of one of the continent’s most legendary teams will certainly fill the players with confidence for the remaining matches.