Emery conceded Club Brugge "deserved" to beat Villa in the Champions League group stage in November because his side "didn't compete like we want to do". He is hopeful Villa will "feel strong" and "compete better" this time.

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres will be available for their Champions League last 16 first leg tie against Club Brugge after recovering from a foot fracture, manager Unai Emery said ahead of Tuesday's game in Belgium.

Aston Villa will meet Club Brugge once more in the Champions League - having already lost to the Belgian side in the group stage - as they enter the last 16 stage of Europe's premier club competition

Aston Villa captain John McGinn says they have a "no-excuse mentality" under boss Unai Emery. Having impressed last season to qualify for the Champions League in fourth place, Villa have struggled to replicate that form in the Premier League this campaign.

Club Brugge had to overcome Atalanta in the knockout phase play-offs – they became the first Belgian team to win a knockout phase tie in the Champions League era in the process. Villa last bettered a Belgian opponent in UEFA competition back in 1982, so there is more distant as well as recent history to overturn on their return to Bruges.

It's a rematch from earlier this season as Club Brugge host Aston Villa in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. The

Club Brugge and Aston Villa kick off the Round of 16 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The home team was one of the biggest surprises of the playoffs as the Belgian side were able to knock out Atalanta while the away side are back to play European soccer after ending up eighth in the league phase,

Aston Villa are in the Champions League knockout rounds for the first time since lifting the trophy in 1982. Their reward is a tie against Club Brugge, a team they have already faced this season.This