Embarrassing moment Aston Villa play EUROPA LEAGUE anthem instead of iconic Champions League theme as players line up for crunch quarter-final in front of Prince William
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A grave error was made before kick-off of Aston Villa's crunch Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening.
Unai Emery's side went into the match 3-1 down from the first leg, but had hopes of reaching the last-four of the competition with the backing of their home fans after being second best in Paris.
The atmosphere was strong before kick-off, with a sold out crowd proving to be vocal ahead of a fast start in Birmingham. But it wasn't a fast start in terms of those in control of the PA system.
After the teams made their ways out to the pitch, they lined up in front of the main stand to prepare for the Champions League anthem to be played. Only, it didn't.
Instead, the Europa League anthem played - a competition that Villa haven't participated in for nearly 15 years, last featuring in the 2010-11 season.
Both sides stood awkwardly as the wrong competition's music played, while the likes of Vitinha appeared to share a joke with his team-mates before the handshakes began without the anthem making an appearance.
'Someone has miscued the Champions League anthem,' Amazon Prime commentator Jon Champion said as the music played. 'It's not what we have come to expect.'
He later added: 'Better late than never' after the right anthem did eventually play.
Fans, meanwhile, weren't afraid to make their displeasure known as they booed the second-tier European competition.
Villa fans had a large tifo on show before the game, which read: 'This is Villa Park,' accompanied by two lions.
More to follow.
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