Aston Villa came within an inch or two of pulling off one of the all-time greatest UEFA Champions League comebacks, but Unai Emery's side was ultimately eliminated by PSG, 5-4.

They may well become the first Paris St-Germain team to win the Champions League and yet for all that lies ahead of this fine side, their night at Villa Park was 94 minutes when they will have wondered if the old curse might strike again.

Marcus Semien and Kyle Higashioka had runs batted in to back the shutout pitching of Tyler Mahle and four relievers as the Texas Rangers blanked the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 on Tuesday in the first of a three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.