Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier pulled off an incredible double save to deny Aston Villa in extra time of their Conference League quarter-final tie.

Villa saved their place in the competition with a late aggregate equaliser from Matty Cash, forcing the game into extra time in France with Lille winning 2-1 on the night in normal time.

The visitors thought they had taken the lead just before the break in extra time when Leon Bailey's effort was parried by Chevalier into the path of Douglas Luiz, but the midfielder's header was spectacularly stopped by the Frenchman.

It had seemed that Villa were England's last hope of having a side in the semi-finals of European competition, having won their first leg and Liverpool and West Ham up against it with Manchester City and Arsenal out.

They were almost on their way with just under 100 minutes on the clock, but Chevalier was on hand to deny them a the lead.

Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier denied Aston Villa with a sensational double save in their Conference League clash

The game was fairly even on the night, but Villa were under the cosh early and went behind through Yusuf Yazici's goal just 15 minutes in, which squared the tie up.

Suddenly Unai Emery's side found themselves up against it, with their opponents having the home advantage and the tie all square.

That advantage paid off when Benjamin Andre gave his side the lead after an hour, meaning Villa had to chase the game.

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