Aston Villa defeats Club Brugge 3-2 in Champions League opener

Aston Villa secured a 3-2 victory against Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadium on September 8, 2026, in the UEFA Champions League. John McGinn opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and though Hugo Vetlesen equalized for the home side shortly after, Emiliano Buendia reclaimed the lead for the visitors in the 22nd minute. Nicolas Jackson extended the advantage to 3-1 before the halftime break. Club Brugge narrowed the deficit in the 61st minute when Nicolo Tresoldi converted a penalty kick. Despite the late pressure, the Aston Villa defense held firm to maintain the narrow lead through the final whistle. The match marked the opening fixture of the 2026/27 competition for both sides.

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