Champions League latest score and updates as Bailey goal cancelled out - Unai Emery’s men impressed during the league phase and must now fight past the Belgian side
Villa were without Emi Martinez and Asensio for their trip to Brentford on Saturday, while Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana remained sidelined. Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia won't be available as they have not been included in the Champions League squad.
Aston Villa will be favourites to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals after scoring two late goals to beat Club Brugge in Belgium. Leon Bailey had given the Premier League club a lightning start in the last-16 first-leg tie - Villa's first knockout tie in European football's premier competition since the 1982-83 quarter-finals.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted his team still have work to do to reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite a commanding 3-1 victory away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Unai Emery's Aston Villa have the opportunity to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday night (8:00pm kick-off)
Leon Bailey volleys Aston Villa into an early lead against Club Brugge in their Champions League last 16 first-leg game at the Jan Breydelstadion.
Aston Villa will host Club Brugge in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League at Villa Park. They are maintaining a lead of 3-1 from the first leg. Villa finished eighth in the
After last Tuesday's defeat, Club Brugge's current squad briefly turned their attention back to Belgium's Pro League, where they sit nine points shy of top spot after beating city rivals Cercle Brugge 3-1. A brace from Ferran Jutgla followed Hans Vanaken 's opener, as the Belgian champions recorded just a second win in seven away games.
Player ratings and report from Aston Villa’s trip to Club Brugge in the first leg of the Champions League last 16.
Unai Emery’s team are well positioned to make the next round after Brandon Mechele and Marco Asensio struck late at Brugge.
Aston Villa have taken a big step towards reaching the last eight of the Champions League after they defeated Club Brugge 3-1 in the Round of 16 first leg, away from home. Two goals in the final ten
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