In the early morning of October 3, Beijing time, a key match in the 2nd round of the Champions League was played at Aston Villa's home field, and with Duran's only goal of the whole match, Villa won 1-0 over the powerful Bayern Munich. After the match, Duran expressed his admiration for Bayern and his joy of scoring the winning goal in an interview with SPOX.
Duran said, "I'm very happy to have scored that goal, especially against Bayern, because they are my dream club. It's a huge honor for me to play against them and score a goal."
Speaking about the scoring process, Duran said, "I know Torres (Villa teammate) very well, and he's a very good passer. In that attack, he found a great time to pass and I was in the right position so I was able to finish the shot with ease."
Duran is full of respect for the Bayern team: "Bayern is one of the greatest teams in Europe, they have a brilliant history and many outstanding players. For me, they are also one of the best clubs in the world. So I feel very honored to play against them."
So far this season, at the age of 20, Duran has made 9 appearances for Villa, including 1 start, scoring 6 goals and showing excellent scoring ability. His performance has also attracted a lot of attention from fans and the media, and he is regarded as one of Villa's future stars.
