Club Brugge vs Aston Villa

8 September 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Sandro Schärer

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

Hugo Vetlesen 19’
Nicolò Tresoldi 61’ (pen)

John McGinn 11’
Emiliano Buendía 22’
Nicolas Jackson 43’

Match summary

Aston Villa took a 3-2 win at Club Brugge. Aston Villa led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, John McGinn put Aston Villa ahead in the 11th minute, Hugo Vetlesen equalised in the 19th minute, Emiliano Buendía put Aston Villa back in front in the 22nd minute, and Nicolas Jackson made it 1-3 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Nicolò Tresoldi pulled one back to make it 2-3 from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: Aston Villa created 3.12 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Club Brugge's 1.53 from 14.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

14 Shots 21

7 Shots on target 9

4 Corners 5

101 Attacks 86

82 Dangerous attacks 46

602 Passes 337

88.4% Pass accuracy 83.1%

17 Tackles 23

17 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Club Brugge Aston Villa

Kick-off

9’

Ian MaatsenArgument

Jan VirgiliShot on target

9’

11’

John McGinnLeft foot shot

0-1

13’

Boubacar KamaraShot on target

13’

George HemmingsShot on target

Hugo VetlesenLeft foot shot

1-1

19’

22’

Emiliano BuendíaRight foot shot

1-2

32’

John McGinnShot on target

Carlos ForbsShot on target

42’

43’

Nicolas JacksonRight foot shot

1-3

45’

Emiliano BuendíaShot on target

Half-time1-3

Hugo SiquetKyriani Sabbe

46’

Second half underway

Hans VanakenSimulation

48’

Joaquin SeysVAR: No penalty

59’

Nicolò TresoldiPenalty

2-3

61’

Jan VirgiliFoul

62’

68’

Ross BarkleyBoubacar Kamara

68’

AlyssonEmiliano Buendía

68’

Lamare BogardeAaron Wan-Bissaka

Hugo VetlesenShot on target

68’

Nicolò TresoldiShot on target

69’

70’

Nicolas JacksonShot on target

Félix LemaréchalHugo Vetlesen

77’

Cheveyo TsawaHans Vanaken

77’

78’

John McGinnFoul

81’

Tammy AbrahamNicolas Jackson

Mamadou DiakhonJan Virgili

86’

Romeo VermantFreddie Potts

86’

89’

João GomesFoul

Romeo VermantFoul

89’

Nicolò TresoldiShot on target

90+3’

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Club Brugge 1.53 xGAston Villa 3.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aston Villa attacking Club Brugge attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Yann Sommer	90′	5	3	21	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kyriani Sabbe Taken off	45′	1	–	–	1	–	47	–	–	–	–
Han-Beom Lee	90′	1	2	2	7	4	100	2	–	–	–
Brandon Mechele	90′	4	–	–	6	2	95	–	–	–	–
Joaquin Seys	90′	4	–	3	7	2	37	1	–	–	–
Hugo Siquet Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	2	–	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Freddie Potts Taken off	86′	–	–	63	–	–	2	1	3	3	1	–
Hans Vanaken Taken off	77′	–	–	51	–	–	–	1	3	3	1
Carlos Forbs	90′	–	–	35	3	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Hugo Vetlesen Taken off	77′	1	–	29	1	–	1	–	4	2	–	–
Jan Virgili Taken off	86′	–	1	28	1	–	–	1	1	1	–
Cheveyo Tsawa Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
Félix Lemaréchal Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Nicolò Tresoldi	90′	1	–	5	3	1.04	–	1	9	4	28	–
Romeo Vermant Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	4
Mamadou Diakhon Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Zion Suzuki	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Aaron Wan-Bissaka Taken off	68′								–	–	–
Victor Lindelöf	90′								–	–	–
Pau Torres	90′								–	–	–
Ian Maatsen	90′								–	–
Lamare Bogarde Came on as a substitute	22′	2	–	–	2	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Boubacar Kamara Taken off	68′	–	–	36	–	–	2	1	6	1	2	–
João Gomes	90′	–	–		–	–
John McGinn	90′	1	–		–	–
Emiliano Buendía Taken off	68′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	4	1	3	–
George Hemmings	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Ross Barkley Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	11	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
Alysson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	7	–	–	2	1	3	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Nicolas Jackson Taken off	81′	1	–	3		1.08	–	–				–
Tammy Abraham Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Club Brugge L W W D L

Aston Villa W W W L W

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