Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Club Brugge 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
3–0
FT
Club Brugge KV
Club Brugge KV
Mar 12, 2025

Aston Villa stunned Club Brugge KV on Tuesday night with a convincing 3-0 victory at the Villa Park. The early dismissal of K. Sabbe for Club Brugge set the tone, and goals from M. Asensio (50', 61') and I. Maatsen (57') secured the points in their UEFA Champions League clash.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa won 3-0 against Club Brugge KV.
  • • K. Sabbe was sent off for a professional foul at minute 16, leaving Club Brugge with ten men.
  • • M. Asensio scored two goals (50' and 61') in the match.
  • • I. Maatsen netted his first goal of the game at minute 57.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martínez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 5 T. Mings (D)
  • 22 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 44 B. Kamara (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 9 M. Rashford (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Marco Asensio
  • 31 L. Bailey
  • 14 Pau Torres
  • 41 J. Ramsey
  • 3 A. Disasi
  • 24 A. Onana
  • 26 L. Bogarde
  • 25 R. Olsen
  • 12 L. Digne
  • 48 O. Zych

Club Brugge KV

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Mignolet (G)
  • 64 K. Sabbe (D)
  • 4 J. Ordoñez (D)
  • 44 B. Mechele (D)
  • 55 M. De Cuyper (D)
  • 15 R. Onyedika (M)
  • 30 A. Jashari (M)
  • 68 C. Talbi (M)
  • 20 H. Vanaken (M)
  • 8 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 9 Ferran Jutglà (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Nielsen
  • 21 M. Skóraś
  • 19 G. Nilsson
  • 2 Z. Romero
  • 41 H. Siquet
  • 29 N. Jackers
  • 84 S. Campbell
  • 58 J. Spileers
  • 10 H. Vetlesen
  • 17 R. Vermant

Timeline

  1. Club Brugge KV
    16' Club Brugge KV Card · Red Card
    K. Sabbe

    Professional foul last man

  2. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Watkins · On: M. Asensio
  3. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Boubacar Kamara · On: L. Bailey
  4. Aston Villa
    50' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Asensio · Assist: L. Bailey
  5. Aston Villa
    57' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Maatsen · Assist: Morgan Rogers
  6. Club Brugge KV
    58' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Jashari · On: C. Nielsen
  7. Club Brugge KV
    58' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Talbi · On: M. Skóraś
  8. Club Brugge KV
    58' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Jutgla · On: G. Nilsson
  9. Club Brugge KV
    58' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ordonez · On: Z. Romero
  10. Aston Villa
    61' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Asensio · Assist: M. Rashford
  11. Aston Villa
    66' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Mings · On: P. Torres
  12. Aston Villa
    66' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Morgan Rogers · On: J. Ramsey
  13. Club Brugge KV
    66' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Tzolis · On: H. Siquet
  14. Club Brugge KV
    69' Club Brugge KV Card · Yellow Card
    H. Vanaken

    Foul

  15. Aston Villa
    73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Cash · On: A. Disasi

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Club Brugge KV
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 93% 90%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 4
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 543 470
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 10 1
xG 2.45 0.12
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 507 424
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for K. Sabbe in the early stages (16th minute) significantly shifted momentum to Aston Villa, creating space and opportunities.
  • ▸ M. Asensio's first goal at 50' opened the scoring and effectively sealed Club Brugge's fate, as they struggled with a numerical disadvantage.