Champions League: Asensio’s Party with Aston Villa and Arsenal’s Seal with a Draw

England celebrated two qualifications in the Champions League quarterfinals. Both came from matches on Wednesday (12.03.2025), with Arsenal and Aston Villa securing their tickets to the ‘8’ stage of the competition. Aston Villa defeated Club Brugge at home (3-0 with two goals by Marco Asensio), adding another three-goal win against the Belgians (3-1 in the first match) to qualify for the Champions League quarterfinals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain (their first qualification for European competition semifinals since 1982-83). Meanwhile, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Feyenoord in England but secured their place due to the 7-1 result in the first leg. They will face the team that survives between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The article details the key moments of these matches, highlighting Asensio’s performance and Arsenal’s dominance.