REDEEM COME TRUE

All's forgiven as Mings the marvellous makes up for howler

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TYRONE MINGS returned to the scene of his greatest embarrassment - and redeemed himself.

The England international pulled off a miraculous second-half goal-line clearance, laying the platform for a smash and grab victory.

Mings somehow diverted Hans Vanaken's header away from goal, at the same end of the Jan Breydel Stadium where he had unwittingly caused Aston Villa's downfall four months ago.

Back then he picked up a ball, handing the Black and Blues a match-winning penalty.

With the game in the balance last night, his intervention kept Unai Emery's side on level terms before an own goal and a Marco Asensio penalty allowed Villa fans to start dreaming of a spot in the last eight.

But this was an example of Villa's squad's strength as much as anything else as, after a bright start, they had again struggled for answers.