While facing Brugge in the Champions League, Aston Villa conceded a gag penalty. The team's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez actually made a pass to one of his defenders who caught the ball with his hand. The penalty converted by Vanaken gave Bruges the victory.
A costly mistake. While in the 52nd minute the score was 0-0 between Club Brugge and Aston Villa, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez recovered the ball. The Argentinian then passed the ball to his defender Mings who…took the ball in his hand while his goalkeeper had already put it back into play, which he seemed to ignore.
The referee then whistled a penalty, which caused incomprehension from Martinez and his defense. Penalty which Belgian Hans Vanaken then converted. The score then did not change and Club Bruges won 1-0. This is the first goal Aston Villa have conceded in the Champions League this season. Bruges is 20th in the group stage standings and Aston Villa 5th.
In the other match of the day at 6:45 p.m., Shakhtar Donetsk won 2-1 against Young Boys from Bern.
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