Hans Vanaken’s second half goal was enough to send Aston Villa home without a single point in Matchday 4 of the Champions League at Jan Breydel Stadium. The local boy converted from the spot following a calamitous foul by Tyrone Mings who picked up the ball Emiliano Martinez passed to him in a goal-kick situation.
Villa suffered their first Champions League defeat this season, failing to tail Liverpool who collect 12 points at the top of the table. Meanwhile for the host, the victory is their second one from the last four matches which put them 21st on the table.
Club Bruges Player Ratings vs Aston Villa
Goalkeeper
Simon Mignolet – 6.5
Compared to the opponents’ goalkeeper Martinez, Mignolet had only one save throughout the match. Five less than what Martinez had.
Defenders
Joaquin Seys – 6.7
He collected 82 percent of successful passing rate while helping his team to build the attacking plan from the right flank,
Joel Ordóñez – 6.8
Numerous interceptions and clearances were made by Ordonez during his appearance on the pitch which is helpful for Brugge.
Brandon Mechele – 6.6
Giving evidence to people that he could be a decent partner for Ordonez at the back despite relentless pressure from Aston Villa.
Maxim De Cuyper – 7
He made several attacking attempts which makes Villa in trouble. De Cuyper used his pace and vision to provide passes for his teammates in creating chances.
Midfielders
Casper Nielsen – 7
Nielsen had a good time dealing with Villa’s strong midfielders, collecting 80 percent of successful passing rate.
Ardon Jashari – 7.2
Bossing the midfield like it was a routine and made the likes of Tielemans and Bailey through hard times.
Hans Vanaken – 7
Apart from his sole goal in the game, Vanaken played an important part in creating chances for Bruges.
Forwards
Andreas Skov Olsen – 6.6
This might not be his best performance but Olsen has put all of his best to help Bruges winning which he did.
Christos Tzolis – 7
He became the alternative for Bruges when the other players having a hard time breaking into the opponents’ box.
Ferran Jutgla – 6.3
He had his spaces limited as well as his chances to launch shots from a close range.
Substitutions
Hugo Vetlesen – 6.7
He came to give Bruges fresh legs and to maintain the lead until the final whistle as well.
Bjorn Meijer – 6.6
He didn’t have much time to prove his worth in the game but he managed to help Bruges maintain the lead.
Romeo Vermant – 6.5
A good addition for Bruges in the second half particularly when Villa started to get frustrated following the deadlock situation.
Chemsdine Talbi – 6.6
His playing minute was so short that he had a 100 percent of successful passing rate during his appearance on the pitch.
Manager: Nicky Hayen – 7
Leading his team to defeat Aston Villa was one thing, but outplaying Unai Emery was something else. It was an important win for Bruges in this season’s Champions League.
Aston Villa Player Ratings vs Club Bruges
Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martinez – 7.5
Practically the most performing players on the pitch despite his team suffered an inevitable defeat from the host.
Defenders
Ian Maatsen – 6.9
He was one of those players who makes Bruges in trouble regardless the fact they could handle it well.
Tyrone Mings – 5.4
His silly blunder has costed Villa a defeat which is the first time they had in the Champions League this season.
Diego Carlos – 6.2
He struggled to deal with Bruges’ attacking plan but still managed to get the job well in an open play situation.
Ezri Konsa – 6.2
Konsa provided alternatives from the flank and worked hard to earn a goal his team never gets until the final whistle.
Midfielders
Youri Tielemans – 6.6
He found it hard to keep up with Bruges’ midfield unit throughout his presence on the pitch.
Boubacar Kamara – 6.6
Alongside Tielemans, he worked hand-in-hand to guard the midfield area from the opponents’ siege which was difficult to deal with.
John McGinn – 6.2
Playing at the back of the striker enabled him to move freely but still he couldn’t give the impact as expected at the end of the match.
Forwards
Leon Bailey – 6.2
Bailey was struggled to break into the Bruges’ box, let alone finding the back of the net.
Morgan Rogers – 6.1
He played under the expectation as Villa failed to land a single goal in this game. His contribution was helping Villa to put pressure on Bruges’ defenders.
Ollie Watkins – 6.2
He failed to carry the expectation from the fans in the away game. There was no Watkin’s name on the score sheet today.
Substitutions
Jhon Duran – 6.1
He was expected to make changes when he was subbed on in the second half but the goal never came.
Emi Buendia – 6.1
He has done all the best he could to prevent Villa from losing the game but the host were too strong to handle.
Pau Torres – 6
It was not a bad performance by Torres, given the fact that he didn’t play that long on the pitch.
Kosta Nedeljkovic – 6.1
Just like another subs players, Nedeljkovic couldn’t save Villa from suffering their first Champions League defeat of the season.
Jacob Ramsey – 6.1
The 19-year old had a 100-percent successful passing rate since coming in the second half. It was enough for him to feel the atmosphere of the Champions League away game.
Manager: Unai Emery – 6.2
None of his plans worked in this game and the result speaks for itself. Emery has a lot to ponder in order to bounce back in the next match.
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FAQ’s
What was the result of the Club Brugge vs Aston Villa game?
Club Bruges won with one goal to nil.
Where was the game taking place?
The game was taking place at Jan Breydel Stadium.
Who was the best-performing player of the game?
Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez was the best performer in this game.
Who was the worst-performing player of the game?
Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings was the worst performing player in this game.