The well-known quote says that vengeance is a dish best served cold. Yet sometimes, one doesn’t have time to waste because one may not get another chance. Fate arranges things shortly, and the revenge has to be inflicted immediately.When Marco Asensio left Paris Saint-Germain in February to join Aston Villa on loan, the eventual UCL meeting with the Parisians was an option, but who could have foreseen that Luis Enrique’s men would brush aside Liverpool and that Unai Emery would create such machinery in Birmingham?Yet, as we said, fate arranged everything, and now it’s time to act, as the Spaniard will tonight (22.00) return to Parc des Princes to pay his recent teammates a visit and tell them – or better said, show them – a thing or two. Asensio will tonight talk on the pitch.Villa’s partners in crime – Marcus and MarcoAnd, oh, will he have what to say…During his maiden season in the French capital, the forward made 31 appearances but clocked only 1470 minutes, meaning he played just around 47 on average. Yet, Kylian Mbappe was still there, and Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola were a fierce competition.Asensio was patiently waiting for his chance, and he thought he’d get it once the Frenchman moved to Real Madrid, but alas… His status even worsened, as the Spaniard clocked only 28 minutes in his last three months in Paris, spending 11 out of the final 15 games on the bench.Marco Asensio has scored three goals in two Champions League appearances for Aston Villa (both as a substitute), after failing to score in 10 games for former club Paris SG in the competition.If he scores tomorrow night, 2024-25 would be his best ever return in a single… pic.twitter.com/ruWktvj2iZ— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) April 8, 2025 Once Khvicha Kvaratskhelia joined the Parisians during the January Transfer Window, it was clear that Asensio should look for playing time elsewhere. And not only did he find that at Villa Park, but he also became the player he had been earlier with Real Madrid. He rose like a phoenix!In 11 appearances with the Villans, Asensio scored eight goals, creating a lethal duo with another written-off talent, Marcus Rashford.Now, he’s back in Paris, ready to haunt the Saints and determined to teach them a lesson and knock them out of the Champions League. Because sometimes, you have to serve vengeance while it’s still hot, as it may be your only chance.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSFirst legTuesdayArsenal – Real Madrid 3-0 (0-0)/Rice 58, 70, Merino 75/Bayern – Inter 1-2 (0-1)/Muller 85 – Lautaro 38, Frattesi 88/Wednesday 22.00: (1.37) Barcelona (5.10) Dortmund (7.75)22.00: (1.42) PSG (5.00) Aston Villa (7.00)***odds are subject to change***
