Club Brugge KV 2 - 3 Aston Villa FC — Highlights & Result
UEFA Champions League
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(1 month ago)
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Highlights
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Aston Villa now lead the UEFA Champions League table on three points after matchday one, sitting at the head of a four-team group, while Club Brugge find themselves three points behind the leaders following this opening fixture.
Aston Villa arrived on the back of a winless run in three matches across all competitions, while Club Brugge entered the contest having scored in four straight matches. Despite dominating possession with 64 percent of the ball, Club Brugge could not match their opponents' attacking efficiency, as Aston Villa generated a higher expected goals figure of 3.22 and registered 21 total shots. John McGinn opened the scoring in the 11th minute assisted by P. Torres, before H. Vetlesen equalized for the hosts in the 19th minute. E. Buendia restored the visitors' lead shortly after, and N. Jackson added a third just before halftime with another assist from P. Torres. N. Tresoldi converted a penalty in the 61st minute for Club Brugge, but Aston Villa held firm for the victory, aided by standout performances from John McGinn who earned a 7.9 rating and Zion Suzuki.
Previous encounters between these two clubs included an Aston Villa victory away at Club Brugge on 4 March 2025.
Aston Villa next play at home to Nottingham on 12 September.
Aston Villa arrived on the back of a winless run in three matches across all competitions, while Club Brugge entered the contest having scored in four straight matches. Despite dominating possession with 64 percent of the ball, Club Brugge could not match their opponents' attacking efficiency, as Aston Villa generated a higher expected goals figure of 3.22 and registered 21 total shots. John McGinn opened the scoring in the 11th minute assisted by P. Torres, before H. Vetlesen equalized for the hosts in the 19th minute. E. Buendia restored the visitors' lead shortly after, and N. Jackson added a third just before halftime with another assist from P. Torres. N. Tresoldi converted a penalty in the 61st minute for Club Brugge, but Aston Villa held firm for the victory, aided by standout performances from John McGinn who earned a 7.9 rating and Zion Suzuki.
Previous encounters between these two clubs included an Aston Villa victory away at Club Brugge on 4 March 2025.
Aston Villa next play at home to Nottingham on 12 September.
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Match stats
Club Brugge v Aston Villa
64%
Possession
36%
1.53
Expected goals (xG)
3.22
14
Shots
21
7
Shots on target
9
10
Shots inside the box
15
4
Corners
5
602
Passes
337
88%
Pass accuracy
83%
5
Saves
5
17
Fouls
14
1
Offsides
2
3
Yellow cards
3
Lineups & player ratings
7.9
Top rated
John McGinn · Aston Villa
90'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 9' 🟨 Ian Maatsen · Aston Villa
- 11' ⚽ J. McGinn · assist P. Torres · Aston Villa
- 19' ⚽ H. Vetlesen · assist J. Virgili · Club Brugge
- 22' ⚽ E. Buendia · assist Joao Gomes · Aston Villa
- 43' ⚽ N. Jackson · assist P. Torres · Aston Villa
- 48' 🟨 Hans Vanaken · Club Brugge
- 61' ⚽ N. Tresoldi (pen) · Club Brugge
- 62' 🟨 Jan Virgili · Club Brugge
- 78' 🟨 John McGinn · Aston Villa
- 88' 🟨 Romeo Vermant · Club Brugge
- 89' 🟨 João Gomes · Aston Villa
Club Brugge
4-2-3-1- 1 Yann Sommer 90' 6.9
- 3 Han-Beom Lee 90' 6.9
- 44 Brandon Mechele 90' 6.9
- 65 Joaquin Seys 90' 7.3
- 9 Carlos Forbs 90' 6.7
- 7 Nicolò Tresoldi ⚽ 90' 7.6
- 8 Freddie Potts 86' 6.5
- 11 Jan Virgili 🅰️ 🟨 86' 6.3
- 20 Hans Vanaken (c) 🟨 77' 6.7
- 10 Hugo Vetlesen ⚽ 77' 7.0
- 64 Kyriani Sabbe 45' 6.3
- 41 Hugo Siquet · sub 45' 7.2
- 16 Cheveyo Tsawa · sub 13' 6.7
- 80 Félix Lemaréchal · sub 13' 6.9
- 17 Romeo Vermant · sub 🟨 9' 6.7
- 67 Mamadou Diakhon · sub 9' 6.7
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1- 1 Zion Suzuki 90' 7.7
- 3 Victor Lindelöf 90' 6.3
- 14 Pau Torres 🅰️ 🅰️ 90' 7.7
- 22 Ian Maatsen 🟨 90' 5.9
- 35 João Gomes 🅰️ 🟨 90' 7.7
- 7 John McGinn (c) ⚽ 🟨 90' 7.9
- 53 George Hemmings 90' 6.7
- 11 Nicolas Jackson ⚽ 81' 7.2
- 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka 68' 6.9
- 8 Boubacar Kamara 68' 7.3
- 10 Emiliano Buendía ⚽ 68' 7.5
- 6 Ross Barkley · sub 22' 6.9
- 26 Lamare Bogarde · sub 22' 6.7
- 47 Alysson · sub 22' 6.6
- 18 Tammy Abraham · sub 9' 6.2
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work