BRUSSELS, Belgium, CMC – Jamaican worldwide Leon Bailey scored his first Champions League objective to assist Aston Villa trounce Membership Brugge 3-1 of their first leg, round-of-16 match on the Jan Breydel Stadium right here on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old winger marked his return to Belgium with a objective as the previous Genk participant produced a luxurious half-volley after simply two minutes and 15 seconds, following a headed help by Tyrone Mings.
Bailey turned simply the second Jamaican to attain within the Champions League, following within the footsteps of Wes Morgan, who scored for Leicester within the 2016-2017 competitors.
Membership Brugge leveled the rating within the twelfth minute when Maxim De Cuyper scored with a low end.
Nevertheless, Villa scored two late objectives in six minutes to take a good-looking lead again to Birmingham.
Brandon Mechele put previous his keeper within the 82nd minute whereas stretching to intercept a cross by Morgan Rogers to place Villa forward, after which substitute Marco Asensio made it 3-1 from the penalty spot after Matty Money had been fouled.
The return leg is at Villa Park subsequent Wednesday.
