The grandson of Black Sabbath legend and Aston Villa fan Ozzy Osbourne was among the mascots as the club faced Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. Sidney, the son of Ozzy's daughter Kelly, was carried out by Villa captain John McGinn before the match.
Villa paid tribute to Ozzy in August after the rock star died at the age of 76. He played his final gig at Villa Park in July, weeks before his death. The club said in a statement: 'Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from.'
On the pitch, Villa hosted United knowing three points would keep their title charge alive. Former Villa and United striker Dion Dublin told Match of the Day: 'Villa are definitely in the title race for me. I think in Unai Emery they have a manager who knows how to maintain performance levels and keep them firing.' Villa defender Ezri Konsa added: 'Of course there's a lot of confidence with the run that we've been on but in this league you can't get too comfortable or too confident. The elite teams always stay humble.'
