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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher at Villa Park

Aston Villa rue ‘soft’ decision as Rogers denied late winner against Juventus

Michele Di Gregorio drops the ball under pressure from Diego Carlos, before Morgan Rogers (left) swept the ball into the empty net for a goal that was disallowed by VAR.
Michele Di Gregorio drops the ball under pressure from Diego Carlos, before Morgan Rogers (left) swept the ball into the empty net for a goal that was disallowed by VAR. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters

The initial three minutes of stoppage time in the second half had been and gone when Morgan Rogers thought he had snatched Aston Villa another famous victory against a European superpower with surely the final kick.

Teun Koopmeiners conceded a cheap foul on halfway, providing Youri Tielemans with one last chance to pump the ball into the box. Diego Carlos rose to challenge the Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio in pursuit of the high ball, but it skidded between his gloves and ran free at the back post, allowing Rogers to hook into an empty net.

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