What happened. Brian Madjo scored his first Aston Villa goal on his debut against PSG, 45 minutes into the match, after finally being cleared to play.

Cas upheld Villa's appeal to register the striker.
Teammates used '#freemadjo' on social media.
Madjo posted 'No distractions, I'm free' on Instagram.

“Brian has had a terrible year. A player born in England should be able to play in England.”
— John McGinn

Madjo's potential is high, with McGinn calling him an 'unbelievable striker' after his debut.

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