# Villa Storm Belgium: Champions League Thriller!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/villa-storm-belgium-champions-league-thriller/  
Published: 2026-09-09  
Updated: 2026-09-09  
Author: Raunak Saha

Aston Villa ignited their 2026/27 Champions League campaign with a pulse-pounding 3-2 victory over Club Brugge. John McGinn made history, becoming Villa’s all-time leading European scorer with the opener. Despite a late penalty scare, Unai Emery’s revamped squad held firm. Nicolas Jackson netted his debut goal, signaling a massive comeback for the Villans as they finally find their lethal clinical edge.