Emery takes positives, but Villa 'have work to do' to reach Barca level
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7-second readAston Villa boss Unai Emery says his team have "work to do" to reach Barcelona's level after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Nou Camp.
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Unai Emery punched the air in frustration at the Spotify Nou Camp. It came from a place of disappointment and exasperation as his Aston Villa side let slip the opportunity of a result in their Champions League tie against Barcelona.
They had just fallen 2-0 behind in Spain, having tried to match the hosts blow-for-blow. Raphinha's quick second-half double put the game out of reach after Lamine Yamal's opener, when Villa pressed the self-destruct button just seven minutes in.
It could have led to a collapse but, instead, they took the game to the Spanish champions during an engrossing first half, which could - and perhaps should - have yielded a leveller.
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