Jacob Tanswell
Superb from Pau Torres to just run through Brugge's midfield - which does empty quickly - as Buendia was on the floor before. Wisely, Pau laid the ball off to McGinn instead of shooting.
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Jacob Tanswell
Superb from Pau Torres to just run through Brugge's midfield - which does empty quickly - as Buendia was on the floor before. Wisely, Pau laid the ball off to McGinn instead of shooting.
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Aston Villa's π ππππ goal of the 2026/2027 season β€΅οΈ β½ John McGinn π °οΈ Pau Torres #AVFC
On BlueskyJohn Townley
GOAL: McGINNNNNNN! The skipper puts Villa in the lead, bending a lovely effort into the far corner. Top work from Pau Torres beforehand. Club Brugge 0-1 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
GOALLL MCGINNN 1-0 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Ian Maatsen booked for his reaction to the assistant referee giving Club Brugge a throw instead of #AVFC. Brugge's front three direct and dangerous. Suzuki saves Jan Virgili's curling effort - Wan-Bissaka just needing to adjust to his threat. #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Suzuki wasn't particularly inclined to pass into midfield last season - Parma were more direct and/or encouraged passes out to FBs (hence why Suzuki likes the ball to Maatsen), but he's confident in fizzing it into Kamara. With Brugge pressing with a front two, the pass betweenβ¦
On BlueskyJohn Townley
We're underway at the Jan Breydel Stadium... Club Brugge 0-0 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
A fourth successive season in Europe begins for #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
One of the key ingredients any young #AVFC player needs to fully break through is a run of games. This is George Hemmings' fourth successive start (counting Super Cup).
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Matty Cash was left at home due to muscle discomfort. #AVFC
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