Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Unai Emery: "Yesterday we were training and we were being demanding, playing a small match. Even then we had a lack of goals. Please, each one [player] be demanding to score in the small goals in training. Show your wishes to score goals." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery: "I am so, so happy today and thankful. The players and I have a responsibility. The older players need to guide to keep our standard high, to show everybody that this is the only way to achieve our targets." #AVFC

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Aston Villa made a winning start to their UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday, triumphing 3-2 away at Club Brugge.

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Tonight was Unai Emery's 30th win in major European competitions for Aston Villa. At least 22 more than any other Villa manager in the clubs history. Since the start of the 2023/24 season, Aston Villa have won at least FOUR more games than any other club major European…

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Pau Torres for #AVFC vs Club Brugge: 90 minutes played 2 assists 4 chances created 1 big chance created 10 defensive contributions 52 touches 8 passes into the final third 5 accurate long balls 8 clearances 4 headed clearances 4 recoveries 100% ground duels won An absolutely…

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Aston Villa had 21 shots against Club Brugge, their most in a Champions League game under Unai Emery 😍 We are back. #AVFC

John Townley

#AVFC earn their first win of the season to make the perfect start to their Champions League campaign, beating Club Brugge 3-2 in Belgium. McGinn, Buendia and Jackson scored in the first half before Villa dug deep for all three points late on. 💪…

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Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa

A return to the UEFA Champions League helped inspire Aston Villa to a first victory of the season on Tuesday evening, seeing off Club Brugge at Jan Breydelstadion.

Jacob Tanswell

FT: Club Brugge 2-3 #AVFC Villa start the league phase with a solid victory. Never felt a game that would have the typical Emery control, with Villa faring better on transitions, capitalising on the vast amounts of space left by the hosts.

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🚨💣 Aston Villa's 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 win of the 2026/27 season❗ Some lovely football from Villa throughout the game. Nervy last 20 mins, but coming through that should do us good in the long run. Off and running in the #UCL 💫 Who was your man of the match Villa fans? #AVFC