There were 1,300 tricolors lining the aisles of Villa Park last week, double the number of Aston Villa on the grounds of the Decathlon Arena – state Pierre Mauroi.
Lille and the Villans have already faced each other for more than 90 minutes, including last week's Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg in Birmingham. In a place where the thrill of English football can still be felt, the Mastiffs put on a good face, although England couldn't leave fully satisfied. Trailing by two soldiers following goals from Watkins (13′) and McGinn (57′), Pafode Diagitae managed to reduce the damage late in the match (85′) to close the gap. The spectacle was attended by 1300 Lille supporters, and there will be many more in the aisles of the decathlon arena this Thursday – the sold-out Stade Pierre Mauroy. Regarding parking, all the spaces reserved for Aston Villa are sold out. According to information from, they will be Game voice, 2621 English fans in Lille. These supporters will not be escorted, even if their attendance is governed by a prefectural order (barring Aston Villa from claiming supporter status outside the park). So you can find them on the streets of the city of Lille
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