The Spanish forward – on loan from Liverpool’s French conquerors – conjured two more goals after coming off the bench at half-time at Villa Park in a magical display of clinically cool finishing.

Never fall in love with a loan player goes the saying, but Aston Villa’s supporters are embracing a beautiful relationship ...

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The Prince of Wales watched his beloved Aston Villa make it through to the UEFA Champions League quarter finals on Wednesday, ...

It was still quiet outside Villa Park three hours before kick- off. The half-and-half scarf sellers and pin badges stalls ...

Prince William was in attendance at Villa Park to watch Aston Villa secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals ...

Fans enjoyed watching a very "passionate Prince William" celebrate Aston Villa's 3-1 win against Club Brugge at Villa Park.

The prince was seen punching the air after Villa scored and celebrating with his childhood friend and fellow Villa supporter ...

The Duke of Cambridge was in the stands as Aston Villa beat Club Brugge in the Champions League last 16 to seal a quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain ...

Prince William enjoyed a night out at the football with his mates in Birmingham, getting animated as his beloved Aston Villa ...