Membership Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa – Tyrone Mings concedes 'farcical' penalty handy Villains first Champions League defeat – Eurosport

Aston Villa’s good begin to the UEFA Champions League got here to a farcical finish as a weird penalty noticed Unai Emery’s facet droop to a 1-0 defeat at Membership Brugge.

Tyrone Mings was the villain of the piece, marking his debut within the competitors with the concession of a second-half spot kick that was duly transformed by Hans Vanaken.

Mings bent down and dealt with Emiliano Martinez’s 52nd-minute aim kick, leaving the referee to penalise the defender for a poor lapse in focus.

Brugge, who will rise out of the underside 12 after only a fourth residence win of their final 22 matches within the Champions League, had the most effective moments within the first half with Ferran Jutglà hitting the submit on the half hour mark.

Villa went shut by means of Ollie Watkins however might have suffered defeat by a better margin had it not been for some advantageous goalkeeping from Martinez and profligate ending from the hosts.

The outcome means Villa miss the prospect to hitch Liverpool on the prime of the standings and at the moment are three factors adrift of the Merseysiders, who they meet within the Premier League on Saturday night time at Anfield.

The rigours of attempting to compete at residence and overseas might nicely be taking their toll on Villa.

Emery’s males lacked a leading edge and have been outplayed by the Belgians at occasions on an evening after they have been hoping to turn into the primary English facet to win their opening 4 matches within the competitors with out transport a aim.

The ‘second of insanity’ from Mings as described by TNT Sports activities knowledgeable Peter Crouch at full time, will take the headlines however, in reality, Villa have been second finest in Belgium.

Certainly, it’s now three straight defeats – and 4 with out victory – for the Villans who might be determined to seek out some semblance of type on the weekend after they journey to pace-setters Liverpool.

It’s removed from any kind of disaster and the target of reaching the doubtless factors tally required to mechanically qualify for the UCL final 16 stays inside attain – however Emery and Co might be desperate to get again on observe with Juventus looming subsequent on this competitors.

Brandon Mechele (Membership Brugge). Any variety of Brugge gamers might have taken this honour, but it surely goes to Mechele who was imperious all through as he helped shackle Watkins and Jhon Duran on an evening that might be lengthy remembered in Belgium.

CLUB BRUGGE: Mignolet 7, De Cuyper 8, Mechele 8*, Ordonez 8, Seys 8, Jashari 8, Vanaken 8, Nielsen 7, Tzolis 8, Jutgla 7, Skov Olsen 8. Subs: Talbi 7, Meijer 7, Vetlesen 6, Vermant n/a.

ASTON VILLA: Martinez 8, Maatsen 7, Konsa 7, Carlos 6, Mings 5, Kamara 6, Tielemans 6, Bailey 6, Rogers 6, McGinn 6, Watkins 6. Subs: Duran 6, Torres 6, Ramsey 6, Bunedia n/a, Nedeljkovic n/a.

21’ – ASTON VILLA CHANCE! Watkins takes McGinn’s cross in his stride after which drills a low strike in direction of the nook that seems to shave Mignolet’s right-hand submit with the ‘keeper rooted to the spot.

30’ – CLUB BRUGGE CHANCE! The hosts work the ball from proper to left brilliantly. It is shifted into the left facet of the realm for Ferran Jutglà who slams the close to submit with a thumping shot.

The Belgians hold the warmth on with Martinez compelled to parry away a long-range strike seconds later.

52’ – GOAL! – Membership Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa: (Vanaken). Hans Vanaken sends Martinez the incorrect manner with a cool spot kick down the center. The penalty was awarded in probably the most weird of circumstances as Martinez took a aim kick to Mings, who bent down, dealt with it and regarded to take it once more. The official deemed it hand ball and Brugge took full benefit!