UEFA Champions League
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Club Brugge KV
HOME2:3
Vetlesen 19'Tresoldi 61'
McGinn 11'Buendia 22'Jackson 43'
Full Time
Aston Villa
AWAYMatch Events
Goals Scored
2 - 3
11'
J. McGinn
Assist:P. Torres
Aston Villa
19'
H. Vetlesen
Assist:J. Virgili
Club Brugge KV
22'
E. Buendia
Assist:Joao Gomes
Aston Villa
43'
N. Jackson
Assist:P. Torres
Aston Villa
61'
N. Tresoldi
Club Brugge KV
Match Timeline
0'
15'
30'
45'
60'
75'
90'
19'
H. Vetlesen
48'
Hans Vanaken
60'
Joaquin Seys
61'
N. Tresoldi
62'
Jan Virgili
88'
Romeo Vermant
9'
Ian Maatsen
11'
J. McGinn
22'
E. Buendia
43'
N. Jackson
78'
John McGinn
89'
João Gomes
Team Formations
Club Brugge KV
4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
Substitutions Made
Club Brugge KV
46'SabbeSiquet
77'VetlesenTsawa
77'VanakenLemarechal
86'PottsVermant
86'VirgiliDiakhon
Aston Villa
68'Wan-BissakaBogarde
68'KamaraBarkley
68'BuendiaAlysson
81'JacksonAbraham
Match Statistics
64%
Possession
36%
14
Shots
21
7
On Target
9
4
Off Target
5
4
Corners
5
17
Fouls
14
3
Yellows
3
Reds
1
Offsides
2
5
Saves
5
602
Passes
337
532
Accurate
280
88%
Pass %
83%
3
Blocked
7
10
In Box
15
4
Outside Box
6
Stats Graphs
Who deserved it — win probability modelled from xG, plus finishing efficiency.
Club Brugge KV1.5xG3.2Aston Villa
Expected-goals scoreline · final result 2–3
Club Brugge KV
1.53xG
2/14Goals / Shots
14%Conversion
0.11xG / Shot
Aston Villa
3.22xG
3/21Goals / Shots
14%Conversion
0.15xG / Shot
Lineups & Substitutions
From the Editorial Desk
MATCH PREVIEW0 Points, 0 Games: Club Brugge and Aston Villa Begin in BruggeClub Brugge KV and Aston Villa begin their UEFA Champions League League Stage campaigns with no prior form data, setting up a cautiously assessed opening match in Brugge.MATCH REPORTAston Villa Hold Off Club Brugge After 3-1 Half-Time LeadAston Villa beat Club Brugge KV 3-2 after leading 3-1 at half-time, overcoming the hosts’ possession advantage with a higher shot total and three first-half goals.EDITORIALAston Villa’s 3-2 win over Club Brugge built on three first-half goalsAston Villa defeated Club Brugge KV 3-2 after leading 3-1 at half-time, with Nicolas Jackson, John McGinn and Pau Torres shaping the result.EDITORIAL0 points, 0 games: Villa’s #3 start meets Brugge’s #9Club Brugge KV and Aston Villa start today’s Champions League league stage on 0 points, with Villa ranked #3 and Brugge #9 before their 16:45 UTC meeting in Brugge.