Overview
- 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.