Membership Brugge v Aston Villa: Champions League final 16, first leg – dwell | Champions League
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Key occasions
Arne Slot may need overreacted somewhat bit right here.
I used to be on the Etihad when Metropolis, nearly, overcame Membership Brugge. Tzolis was on advantageous kind that evening for the Belgians, inflicting issues on the wing. I sit up for see him in motion once more tonight.
“Do you reckon that this reboot of In Bruges will high the black-comedy drama of the unique?” asks Peter Oh.
I wait to see how Ben Fisher scripts it.
Marcus Rashford is given the nod on the left-hand facet of assault. Unai Emery should be hoping he can use his European expertise to assist Aston Villa.
His Manchester United debut was in Europe and he did alright.
Beginning lineups
Membership Brugge (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Jashari, Onyedika; Tzolis, Vanaken, Talbi; Jutgla
Subs: Jackers, Romero, Vetlesen, Vermant, Nilsson, Skoras, Nielsen, Siquet, Spillers, Campbell
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Disasi, Mings, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Bailey, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Zych, Money, Pau Torres, Asesnio, Maatsen, Bogarde, Ramsey, Kamara
Referee: João Pinheiro
Nicky Hayen has gone from the Welsh Premier League to the Champions League fairly sharpish. I spoke to his former chairman at Haverfordwest about his time there (earlier than Membership Brugge Manchester Metropolis).
Ben Fisher and John McGinn mix to give you some preview materials.
Preamble
An enormous night lies forward for Aston Villa in Brugge. That is the Champions League final 16 and the favour has been comparatively type to the Premier League facet who would anticipate to defeat their Belgian counterparts over two legs however they’ve already misplaced in Brugge this season. That loss was the results of some delicate comedy/incompetence, relying in your level of you.
As John McGinn indicated in yesterday’s press convention, Villa are out for revenge and shall be assured of offering it. Unai Emery’s facet have been a blended bag this season, partially all the way down to the rise schedule brought on by being concerned in Europe’s high competitors. They bolstered their choices in January and shall be hoping that is sufficient to take them far within the Champions League.
As for Membership Brugge, they’re overachieving with a advantageous crew of kids. They precipitated issues for Manchester Metropolis within the closing group sport after which nigh-on humiliated Atalanta within the playoff. There may be loads of high quality of their ranks and they are going to be keen to point out it on the most important stage as soon as extra.
Kick-off: 5.45pm GMT
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