UCL: Villa Beat Brugge 3-1 To Take Control Of Round Of 16 Tie

Marcus Rashford resumed his Champions League career Tuesday, starting in Aston Villa라이브 바카라 3-1 win at Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie. Rashford did not score his first goal with his new team but put on a strong first-half display, making himself available and showing his pace and great technique on the wing. After Leon Bailey put Villa ahead, Rashford had an excellent chance to double Villa라이브 바카라 lead on the break in the 10th minute from a tight angle but his effort was blocked by goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Rashford was replaced by Marco Asensio in the 64th minute. It was Rashford라이브 바카라 first Champions League match since November 2023, when he was sent off for Manchester United against FC Copenhagen.

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Updated on: 5 March 2025 12:50 pm

Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: 1

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Aston Villa players, left, celebrate their win | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa players, left, celebrate their win during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Marco Asensio

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Marco Asensio celebrates after an own goal by Brugge's Brandon Mechele | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates after an own goal by Brugge's Brandon Mechele made it past Brugge's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Lucas Digne

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Lucas Digne, center, fights for the ball with Joel Ordonez, left, and Chemsdine Talbi | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa's Lucas Digne, center, fights for the ball with Brugge's Joel Ordonez, left, and Brugge's Chemsdine Talbi, right, during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Ferran Jutgla

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Ferran Jutgla, left, fights for the ball with Ezri Konsa | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Ferran Jutgla, left, fights for the ball with Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Unai Emery

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery, right, during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Ardon Jashari

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Ardon Jashari, left, fights for the ball with John McGinn | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Ardon Jashari, left, fights for the ball with Aston Villa's John McGinn during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: John McGinn

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: John McGinn, center, fights for the ball with Hans Vanaken | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa's John McGinn, center, fights for the ball with Brugge's Hans Vanaken during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Maxim De Cuyper

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Brugge's Maxim De Cuyper scored his sides first goal | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Players celebrate after Brugge's Maxim De Cuyper scored his sides first goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Leon Bailey

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Leon Bailey celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa's Leon Bailey celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 first leg: Marcus Rashford

UCL 2024-25 Round Of 16 First leg, Brugge vs Villa: Marcus Rashford, left, and Tyrone Mings at the start of the game | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford, left, and Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings at the start of the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.