Champions League · League phase · Matchday 1
Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa Result and match report
- Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges
- Referee: Sandro Schärer
Live: Club Brugge v Aston Villa minute by minute
Aston Villa won 3-2 away at Club Brugge. Scorers: Vetlesen (19') and Tresoldi (61' pen) for Club Brugge and McGinn (11'), Buendia (22') and Jackson (43') for Aston Villa.
Club Brugge had more of the ball (64% possession) and Aston Villa had 9 shots on target to Club Brugge's 7. Expected goals (xG): Club Brugge 1.53 - Aston Villa 3.22.
- FT
Full-time: Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa. Aston Villa take the win.
- 89'
Yellow card for João Gomes (Aston Villa).
- 88'
Yellow card for Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge).
- 86'
Substitution for Club Brugge: M. Diakhon replaces J. Virgili.
- 86'
Substitution for Club Brugge: R. Vermant replaces F. Potts.
- 81'
Substitution for Aston Villa: T. Abraham replaces N. Jackson.
- 78'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) is booked.
- 77'
Substitution for Club Brugge: F. Lemarechal replaces H. Vanaken.
- 77'
Substitution for Club Brugge: C. Tsawa replaces H. Vetlesen.
- 68'
Substitution for Aston Villa: Alysson replaces E. Buendia.
- 68'
Substitution for Aston Villa: R. Barkley replaces B. Kamara.
- 68'
Substitution for Aston Villa: L. Bogarde replaces A. Wan-Bissaka.
- 62'
Jan Virgili (Club Brugge) is booked.
- 61'
Goal for Club Brugge. N. Tresoldi converts the penalty. Club Brugge reduce the deficit. Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa.
- 60'
VAR confirms the penalty for Club Brugge.
- 48'
Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge) is booked.
- 46'
Substitution for Club Brugge: H. Siquet replaces K. Sabbe.
- HT
Half-time: Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa.
- 43'
Goal for Aston Villa. N. Jackson finishes after a pass from P. Torres. Aston Villa extend their lead. Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa.
- 22'
Goal for Aston Villa. E. Buendia finishes after a pass from Joao Gomes. Aston Villa move ahead. Club Brugge 1-2 Aston Villa.
- 19'
Goal for Club Brugge. H. Vetlesen finishes after a pass from J. Virgili. Club Brugge equalise. Club Brugge 1-1 Aston Villa.
- 11'
Goal for Aston Villa. J. McGinn finishes after a pass from P. Torres. Aston Villa take the lead. Club Brugge 0-1 Aston Villa.
- 9'
Yellow card for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 0'
Kick-off: Club Brugge v Aston Villa is under way.
Match stats
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64%Possession36%
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14Shots21
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7Shots on target9
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1.53Expected goals (xG)3.22
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4Corners5
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88%Pass accuracy83%
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3Yellow cards3
Club Brugge v Aston Villa line-ups
Club Brugge
Manager: Ivan Leko
Substitutes: N. Jackers (29), A. Vanden Driessche (81), H. Siquet (41), J. Spileers (58), S. Coulibaly (54), C. Tsawa (16), W. Mike (27), L. Audoor (62), F. Lemarechal (80), R. Vermant (17), M. Diakhon (67), A. Vasovic (77)
Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Substitutes: M. Bizot (40), J. Wright (42), T. Mings (5), M. Ruggeri (13), L. Bogarde (26), R. Barkley (6), A. Garnacho (17), Alysson (47), T. Abraham (18), I. Mbaye (19)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Club Brugge
- 48'Hans Vanaken
- 62'Jan Virgili
- 88'Romeo Vermant
Aston Villa
- 9'Ian Maatsen
- 78'John McGinn
- 89'João Gomes
Substitutions
Club Brugge
- 46'On: H. SiquetOff: K. Sabbe
- 77'On: C. TsawaOff: H. Vetlesen
- 77'On: F. LemarechalOff: H. Vanaken
- 86'On: R. VermantOff: F. Potts
- 86'On: M. DiakhonOff: J. Virgili
Aston Villa
- 68'On: L. BogardeOff: A. Wan-Bissaka
- 68'On: R. BarkleyOff: B. Kamara
- 68'On: AlyssonOff: E. Buendia
- 81'On: T. AbrahamOff: N. Jackson
Club Brugge v Aston Villa: head-to-head
- 12 Mar 2025Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge
- 4 Mar 2025Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa
- 6 Nov 2024Club Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa
Last 3 recorded meetings in the Champions League.
FAQs
What was the score in Club Brugge v Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won 3-2 away at Club Brugge on Tuesday 8 September, with goals from J. McGinn (11'), H. Vetlesen (19'), E. Buendia (22'), N. Jackson (43') and N. Tresoldi (61'). The match was played at Jan Breydel Stadium (Champions League, League phase · Matchday 1).
What were the line-ups for Club Brugge v Aston Villa?
Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Y. Sommer, K. Sabbe, Lee Han-Beom, B. Mechele, J. Seys, F. Potts, H. Vanaken, C. Forbs, H. Vetlesen, J. Virgili, N. Tresoldi. Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Z. Suzuki, A. Wan-Bissaka, V. Lindelof, P. Torres, I. Maatsen, B. Kamara, Joao Gomes, J. McGinn, E. Buendia, G. Hemmings, N. Jackson.
What is the head-to-head record between Club Brugge and Aston Villa?
In the last 3 recorded meetings, Club Brugge won 1, Aston Villa won 2 and 0 ended in a draw.