Aston Villa Vs Club Brugge: The Villans Set Up PSG Quarter-final After Emphatic Victory

Aston Villa had a stress-free evening at home to ensure England has two teams in the quarterfinals, one night after Premier League leader Liverpool was beaten at Anfield by Paris Saint-Germain in a shootout. Villa won 3-0 against Club Brugge, which played with 10 men from the 17th, after a 3-1 win in Belgium last week. Brugge defender Kyriani Sabbe was sent off for pulling back Marcus Rashford when running clear on goal. Substitute Marco Asensio, on loan at Villa from PSG, scored twice in the second half to ensure his temporary club will meet his parent club next.

Photo Webdesk

Updated on: 13 March 2025 11:00 am

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Emiliano Martinez

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Aston Villa's Pau Torres celebrate | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, right, and Aston Villa's Pau Torres celebrate at the end of the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

2/10

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Marcus Rashford

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford duels for the ball with Brugge's Casper Nielsen | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford, right, duels for the ball with Brugge's Casper Nielsen, second right, during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

3/10

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Marco Asensio

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's Marco Asensio, right, celebrates with Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio, right, celebrates with Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

4/10

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Ian Maatsen

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

5/10

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates with teammates after scoring opening goal | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

6/10

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's Marco Asensio scores the opening goal | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio, second right, scores the opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

7/10

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford kicks the ball | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford, right, kicks the ball during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

8/10

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Daniel Siebert

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Referee Daniel Siebert shows a red card to Brugge's Kyriani Sabbe | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Referee Daniel Siebert, second right, shows a red card to Brugge's Kyriani Sabbe, second left, during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

9/10

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Nicky Hayen

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery and Brugge's head coach Nicky Hayen | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery, left, and Brugge's head coach Nicky Hayen react during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.

10/10

Champions League Soccer round of 16 second leg Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: 1

UCL 2024-25, Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Club Brugge players pose for a photo | Photo: AP/Darren Staples

Club Brugge players pose ahead of the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.