Aston Villa secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 victory over Club Brugge on March 12, 2025, at Villa Park, resulting in a 6-1 aggregate win.

Aston Villa secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 victory over Club Brugge on March 12, 2025, at Villa Park, resulting in a 6-1 aggregate win.

The match’s turning point came early when Club Brugge’s Kyriani Sabbe received a red card for a foul on Marcus Rashford, reducing the Belgian side to ten men. Villa capitalized on this advantage in the second half, with substitute Marco Asensio scoring twice and Ian Maatsen adding another goal within an 11-minute span.

In the first leg on March 4, 2025, Aston Villa defeated Club Brugge 3-1 at the Jan Breydelstadion in Bruges. The match was closely contested until the final minutes, when Villa scored two late goals to secure the win.

Advancing to the quarter-finals, Aston Villa is set to face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who recently eliminated Liverpool. Manager Unai Emery expressed pride in his team’s achievements but emphasized the desire for further success as they prepare for the challenging encounter with his former club, PSG.

Aston Villa’s Champions League Triumph and Upcoming PSG Clash