The Champions League match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge on March 12th is a highly anticipated event, particularly as Villa holds a commanding 3-1 lead from the first leg. With this advantage, Aston Villa is strongly favored to advance to the quarterfinals. The match will be streamed live on Paramount+, providing fans with convenient access to follow the action . As per predictions, Villa is expected to secure a narrow victory of 1-0, further solidifying their position in the tournament.
A tight first-leg in Bruges saw Aston Villa claim a 3-1 advantage over their Belgian opposition, Club Brugge, in the dying moments after 70 minutes of 1-1 deadlock. The Belgians will feel hard done by the result, given their strong performance and statistical parity.
Club Brugge did start on the back foot, conceding in the third minute from a brilliantly executed Villa free kick — knocked back by Tyrone Mings to an incoming Leon Bailey who struck the ball home with aplomb. But they responded well, equalizing in the 12th minute courtesy of a Maxim De Cuyper goal, no Villa player picking up the full-back as he arrived late in the box to slot one in at the back post of goalkeeper Emi Martínez. The succeeding 70 or so minutes saw Club Brugge register two of their remaining 10 shots on target — one of which surely would have touched twine if not for a miraculous goal-line clearance from Mings — while completing 518 passes and maintaining 56 percent of the possession.
Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Disasi, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins
Club Brugge possible starting lineup: Mignolet; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onyedika, Jashari; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla
Needing a two-goal victory to force extra time, Club Brugge must attack, potentially exposing themselves defensively. This suits Aston Villa, who boast dangerous attackers like Rogers, Rashford, and Watkins. Villa's superior squad and home advantage make them strong favorites to win the second leg.
. Betting odds reflect these sentiments; with Aston Villa heavily favored at odds of 1/40 for qualification while Brugge stands at 10/1. Overall, all indicators point towards an anticipated victory for Aston Villa in this decisive clash.
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