Villa end goal drought to beat Brugge in Champions League opener
BRUGES, Belgium: Aston Villa finally ended their goal drought as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win against Club Brugge on Tuesday.
Aston Villa ended their goalless streak as they secured a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. The match took place in torrential rain at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Unai Emery's side made a poor start to the Premier League season after the departure of many of their Europa League-winning stars.
Villa had only one shot on target in their first three matches. However, their opening European competition game provided a much-needed win. John McGinn gave Villa the lead in the early stages, making it 1-0 for the visitors. Hugo Vetlesen equalized for Brugge, but Emiliano Buendia restored Villa's lead. Nicolas Jackson added a third goal for Villa, giving them a 3-1 lead just before halftime.
Nicolo Tresoldi scored a penalty for Brugge in the interval, making the score 3-2. Tresoldi also had a late chance to equalize, but his effort was saved by Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. This victory marks Villa's first win of the season and suggests that Emery might be finding solutions to the team's rebuilding process.
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