Monaco ground out a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, denying the Premier League side the chance to all but book their spot in the round of 16.

AS Monaco edged out Aston Villa 1-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday with an early goal from Wilfried Singo as the Ligue 1 side secured their first victory of the year. Monaco snapped a four-game winless run in all competitions and are amongst the seeded playoff spots in the 36-team Champions League table with 13 points.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he has told his "players to try to feel" how special Champions League football is when they travel to Monaco on Tuesday. Following four wins and a draw, Villa are fifth in the 36-team league table and on track for a top-eight finish,

Aston Villa's Champions League qualification fate will go down to the final league phase match after they lost 1-0 at Monaco. Unai Emery's side could have put one foot in the last 16 had they emerged from the Principality with victory,

ASTON VILLA suffered a 1-0 defeat to Monaco in the Champions League tonight. The result damages Unai Emery’s side’s hopes of a top-eight finish and automatic progression to the round of 16. In the other early game,

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday's crucial game at Monaco. "I think we are very motivated playing in the Champions League because the club didn't play in it for a long time,