Aston Villa Wins 3-1, Eyes Quarter-final

Aston Villa secured a significant 3-1 victory over Club Brugge in the Champions League last-16 first leg in Belgium, setting them in a strong position to advance to the quarter-finals, potentially facing Liverpool or Paris St Germain. Leon Bailey opened the scoring for Villa, but Brugge quickly equalized through Maxim De Cuyper. The match seemed destined for a draw until late drama saw Brandon Mechele's own goal followed by Marco Asensio's penalty, sealing the win for Villa. Tyrone Mings redeemed himself with a strong performance after a previous error in Bruges, contributing to Villa's early lead. Meanwhile, Brentford faces challenges in the Premier League, having failed to secure a home win since December, as they prepare to host Aston Villa, who recently triumphed in Champions League action. Villa's recent successes and Brentford's home struggles set the stage for an intriguing Premier League encounter.