Club Brugge Edge Aston Villa in Controversial Champions League ClashA bizarre penalty decision at Club Brugge saw Aston Villa’s unbeaten Champions League run crumble in Belgium, as Unai Emery’s

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Aston Villa gave away an unusual penalty for handball in its Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday when defender Tyrone Mings picked the ball up after receiving a short goal kick from goalkeeper Emi Martínez early in the second half.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery lamented Tyrone Mings's incomprehensible handball that led to their 1-0 Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Wednesday, saying the bizarre incident killed the game.

Paramount+ offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches and when you sign up, you get a free week trial. Aston Villa is looking to remain undefeated in Champions League play and pick up its fourth win, to keep pace with Liverpool at 4-0-0.

Tyrone Mings’ calamitous error condemned Aston Villa to their first Champions League defeat as they lost 1-0 at Club Brugge. The centre-back inexplicably picked up a short goal-kick by Emiliano Martinez without knowing referee Tobias Stieler had restarted the game.