26 May 1982
Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich — European Cup final 1982
Peter Withe's scrappy near-post finish at the Feyenoord Stadium won Aston Villa their only European Cup — the club's defining international night.
Aston Villa Legendary Matches
Updated May 2026 · Villa Park, Birmingham
Matches that defined Aston Villa. Each entry below summarises a marquee result — full editorial narratives are linked where written.
14 April 2024
Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa — Premier League April 2024
Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored as Villa beat the title-chasing Arsenal at the Emirates, all but ending the Gunners' challenge and sealing Villa's Champions League return.
15 April 2025
PSG 3-1 Aston Villa, agg 5-4 — UCL quarter 2025
Villa's first Champions League quarter-final in 42 years ended in narrow defeat to eventual finalists PSG; the Villa Park leg drew worldwide acclaim.