Aston Villa's Champions League last-16 chances dented in Monaco
Aston Villa's Champions League qualification fate will go down to the final league phase match after they lost 1-0 at Monaco.
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Aston Villa beaten 1-0 at Monaco in Champions League
MONACO : AS Monaco edged out Aston Villa 1-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, thanks to an early goal from Wilfried Singo, to secure the Ligue 1 side their first win of the year.
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