Aston Villa’s UCL Debut 2025: Unai Emery’s European Rise

Aston Villa’s 2024/25 UCL debut, led by Unai Emery, stunned Europe, per Wikipedia. Their top-16 finish signals ambition. Search ‘Aston Villa UCL 2025’ for the story.

Campaign Highlights

Villa’s 4-2-3-1, with Ollie Watkins’ 8 goals, defied odds, per ESPN.com. Club Context: Emery’s Europa League expertise lifts Villa. History: Villa’s 1982 European Cup win inspires. Food Angle: Villa Park’s steak pies (£5, per Pierate.co.uk) fuel fans. Pundit Take: Villa’s rise is no fluke, but depth is key. Prediction: Quarter-final run in 2025/26. #AstonVilla #UCL2025 #ChampionsLeague #Emery #PremierLeague[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%25E2%2580%259325_UEFA_Champions_League_league_phase)