"The Villans" Aston Villa made a strong start, winning 3-2 away against Belgian stronghold Club Brugge in the first match of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League group stage.
0-1 John McGinn, 11th minute
1-1 Hugo Vleminckx, 19th minute
1-2 Emiliano Buendía, 22nd minute
1-3 Nicolas Jackson, 43rd minute
2-3 Nicolò Trezolidi (penalty), 61st minute
Next, Aston Villa will host Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League on 12 September, while Club Brugge will compete against Royal Antwerp in the Belgian league on 13 September.