Aston Villa end scoring rot to beat Brugge in CL opener; AEK also win

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Aston Villa ended their Premier League goal drought with a 3-2 win over Club Brugge in their Champions League opener. Veteran John McGinn scored the first goal of the league phase in the 11th minute to secure the victory.

Aston Villa shrugged off their Premier League goal drought when they prevailed 3-2 at Belgium's Club Brugge in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Veteran John McGinn opened the scoring for Villa with a curling shot into the far corner in the 11th minute for the first goal of the league phase in the elite event.