Champions League - Leon Bailey scores as Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3-1

The first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League round of 16 ushered in another battle. Aston Villa, who played away, defeated Bruges 3-1 with goals from Leon Bailey and Asensio.

Two minutes into the game, Tielemans took a free kick, Mings headed the ball in the face of the defense, and then Leon Bailey immediately received the ball and volleyed it, helping Aston Villa take the lead 1-0.

In the 8th minute, Aston Villa continued to create opportunities. Rashford received the pass from his teammate and shot into the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Bruges goalkeeper Mignolet.

In the 12th minute, Zolis passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Dirk Cooper immediately stepped forward and shot into the goal, helping Bruges to tie the score at 1-1. In the 29th minute, Aston Villa tried to counterattack, and Leon Bailey in the penalty area passed the ball continuously over the defense, but the ball was blocked by the opponent's player and then intercepted by Bruges goalkeeper Mignolet.

In the 31st minute, Dirk Cooper made a cross from the left, Talebi met the ball in the melee and shot, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. In the 37th minute, Bruges got a corner kick opportunity, Brandon Mechele headed the ball but it went high.

In the 54th minute of the second half, Bruges created an attacking opportunity. Onyedika received a through ball from his teammate outside the penalty area and shook off the defense and shot. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez immediately jumped up and took the ball. In the 64th minute, Aston Villa made substitutions, including Kalama, Asensio, Cash and Ramsey.

In the 67th minute, Ramsey passed the ball from the left, Asensio received it and shot, but it was saved by Bruges goalkeeper Mignolet, and then Cash made a follow-up shot but kicked the ball high. In the 75th minute, Vanaken passed the ball from the left to the penalty area, and Zolis followed up and shot, but the ball went directly over the post.

In the 82nd minute, Morgan Rogers passed the ball in front of the goal, and Brandon Mechele fell to the ground to clear the ball and kicked it into his own goal, allowing Aston Villa to take the lead again with 2-1.

In the 85th minute, Cash was tripped by Tsolis in the penalty area when he received a pass from his teammate. The referee awarded Aston Villa a penalty kick. Subsequently, Asensio took the penalty kick and scored, helping Aston Villa expand its lead to 3-1.

In the end, Aston Villa beat Bruges 3-1 away.