Aston Villa Poised for Champions League Quarter-Final Return After 43 Years

Unai Emery's side holds a 3-1 lead over Club Brugge heading into the decisive second leg at Villa Park tonight.

Aston Villa leads Club Brugge 3-1 from the first leg, with goals from Leon Bailey, Marco Asensio, and a Brugge own goal securing the advantage in Belgium.
Villa will welcome back key players Marco Asensio, Emiliano Martinez, and Amadou Onana for tonight's clash, while Ross Barkley remains unavailable.
Unai Emery emphasized the importance of staying focused, preparing his team for the possibility of extra time and penalties despite their two-goal cushion.
The match holds financial and historical significance for Villa, with a potential £10.55 million prize and their first Champions League quarter-final appearance since 1982 at stake.
Club Brugge faces an uphill battle, having never won in England in 14 attempts in major European competitions.