Club Brugge vs Aston Villa: 2–3
Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3–2 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Jan Breydel Stadium, Brugge, Belgium.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2026-27 UEFA Champions League, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium, Brugge, Belgium
- Attendance: 24,286
- Teams: Club Brugge (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 11' — John McGinn (Aston Villa), assist Pau Torres
- 19' — Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge), assist Jan Virgili
- 22' — Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), assist João Gomes
- 43' — Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa), assist Pau Torres
- 61' — Nicolo Tresoldi (penalty) (Club Brugge)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Club Brugge | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Shots | 14 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 17 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer (G), Brandon Mechele (CD-L), Lee Han-Beom (CD-R), Joaquin Seys (LB), Kyriani Sabbe (RB), Hugo Vetlesen (AM), Hans Vanaken (LM), Freddie Potts (RM), Nicolo Tresoldi (F), Jan Virgili (AM-L), Carlos Forbs (AM-R).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki (G), Pau Torres (CD-L), Victor Lindelöf (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB), Emiliano Buendía (AM), João Gomes (LM), Boubacar Kamara (RM), Nicolas Jackson (F), George Hemmings (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).