Aston Villa opened their Champions League campaign with a narrow away victory over Club Brugge, a result described as breathing life into their season. According to Capital FM Sports, first-half goals, including one from John McGinn, helped the English side edge the Belgian club in the fixture reported on September 8. The win marked a positive start to Villa's European campaign as they look to build momentum in the competition.
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