Moments later, the hosts scored the only goal of the game. A mistake from Tyrone Mings lead to a corner where Thilo Kehrer headed a powerful shot towards goal and despite Emi Martínez making a fine reaction save, Wilfried Singo headed home from close range.

Aston Villa miss the chance to all but secure their place in the Champions League knockouts as they were beaten by Monaco at Stade Louis II.

Tyrone Mings was making his first Champions League appearance since giving away a farcical penalty in Villa’s defeat in Brugge and when his stray pass was pounced on by Maghnes Akliouche, it set up the corner from which Monaco grasped the lead.