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Aston Villa faces PSG in curtain-raiser with Garnacho and Gomes set for debuts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:45 AM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Aston Villa faces PSG in curtain-raiser with Garnacho and Gomes set for debuts

Summary

Aston Villa, fresh off their UEFA Europa League victory, is set to face Paris Saint-Germain, the UEFA Champions League winners, in today's season opener. The last meeting between these teams saw PSG narrowly defeat Villa 5-4 on aggregate in the 2024/25 Champions League. Unai Emery is expected to give debuts to two new signings: Alejandro Garnacho and João Gomes. Garnacho arrives on loan from Chelsea, while Gomes transfers from Wolverhampton Wanderers. They will be integrated into a lineup that also sees the return of Boubacar Kamara after injury.

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Status Watch

•Match held on August 12, 2026, in the season opener.
•Garnacho and Gomes are making their debuts for Aston Villa.
•Kamara returns from injury, boosting the Villa lineup.
•Last encounter ended with PSG winning 5-4 on aggregate.

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8:45 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa predicted XI v PSG: Alejandro Garnacho and João Gomes set for debuts

What they're saying

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UEFA Europa League winners Aston Villa will take on UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain tonight in the season’s curtain-raiser. The last time these two met was in the 2024/25 Champions...
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