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Barcelona and Aston Villa Champions League reunion revives the 1983 'Battle of Villa Park'
November 2, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Barcelona and Aston Villa meet Tuesday at Camp Nou in the Champions League, renewing a rivalry defined by the 1983 European Super Cup final.
- Barcelona and Aston Villa meet Tuesday at Camp Nou in a Champions League match.
- Villa won the 1983 Super Cup second leg 3–0 at Villa Park, taking the trophy 3–1 on aggregate after Gary Shaw's equalizer forced extra time.
- In the 1977–78 UEFA Cup quarterfinal, Barcelona drew 2–2 at Villa Park and won 2–1 at Camp Nou to reach the semifinals.

