Prince William and George watch Aston Villa lose to Barcelona

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 12:04 · Archive

Prince William and Prince George attended Aston Villa's Champions League match at Barcelona, where the team lost 3-0.

Prince William and Prince George travelled to Barcelona on Tuesday night to watch Aston Villa play in the Champions League. The royals sat in the directors' box at the Camp Nou stadium, where they watched Barcelona win 3-0.

Barcelona opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Lamine Yamal capitalised on a defensive error. The second half brought further disappointment for Villa, with former Leeds United player Raphinha scoring twice to seal a 3-0 victory. The result ended Villa's perfect start to the Champions League league phase, after they had won their opening two fixtures.

Barcelona posted a welcome on social media ahead of the match, thanking the Prince and Prince George for attending. According to Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona received formal confirmation of the royal pair's attendance. The Independent reports that the pair braved torrential rain to watch the match. Villa boss Unai Emery said the defeat shows his side is not yet ready to compete with Europe's elite.

Prince William has been a fan of Aston Villa since his days at Eton and has travelled extensively to watch the club in recent weeks. Last week he travelled to Istanbul to watch Villa defeat Fenerbahce 6-0. The Mirror reports that Prince George, dressed in an Adidas Aston Villa jacket, was seen resting his head on his father's shoulder during the match, a moment that drew comment from social media users.

How it is being reported

• Is William preparing George for the throne? Why secret Spanish trip was far more than just a father-son day outAs the Prince of Wales and his eldest son travelled to Barcelona for an Aston Villa game, the Mirror’s Pod Save the King YouTube show has unpacked how the appearance means more than meets the eyeThe Mirror · 5 Nov, 11:42
• George finally becomes a trendy teenager! Prince is seen wearing an Adidas Aston Villa jacket and sports a sharp haircut after years of stuffy suitsPrince George swaps his royal uniform for football casuals as he joins his father Prince William at the Aston Villa versus Barcelona match.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 15:17
• Prince William and Prince George brave rain to watch beloved Aston VillaThe Prince of Wales and Prince George braved torrential rain to watch Aston Villa play away to Barcelona in a Champions League clash on Tuesday night (3 November).Independent Sport · 4 Nov, 15:11
• Prince George leans on Prince William during secret trip abroad as they watch Aston Villa defeatThe Prince of Wales and his eldest son travelled to Barcelona to support their beloved football team, where royal fans spotted a sweet interaction between the twoThe Mirror · 4 Nov, 11:37
• Prince William and Prince George cheer on Aston Villa from directors' box on their big Champions League night at BarcelonaPrince William once again travelled to watch Aston Villa in Champions League action, with the Prince of Wales taking in his side's clash with Barcelona from the directors' box.Daily Mail Sport · 3 Nov, 20:19

In this story: Prince William · Prince George · Aston Villa · Barcelona · Lamine Yamal · Raphinha · Unai Emery · Camp Nou

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