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Villa denied victory over Juve by late VAR verdict

Villa could not end their five-week wait for a win

Aston Villa were denied victory over Juventus in the Champions League as Morgan Rogers’ stoppage-time goal was ruled out.

Rogers’ tap-in was disallowed after the video assistant referee spotted a foul on goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio, meaning Villa’s winless run reached seven matches.

Unai Emery’s side ended a four-game losing run with a draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, but they have not tasted victory since a 2-0 win over Bologna five weeks ago.

Villa enjoyed the better of the chances against Juventus but could not find a goal against the team who boast the best defensive record in Serie A.

Emery brought on super-sub Jhon Duran after 77 minutes in the hope he could make a difference.

Duran had scored in each of his two home Champions League appearances for Villa this season, but the Colombian this time failed to make such an impact from the bench.

Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez produced perhaps the moment of the match when he palmed away Francisco Conceicao’s shot at the near post, with the Portuguese winger’s low effort centimetres from fully crossing the line.

But it was a safety-first performance from the home side, who have gone seven games without a win for the first time under Emery.

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