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Club Brugge defender Mechele Brandon celebrates putting his side 3-0 up on the night at Ibrox

Rangers facing Champions League exit after Brugge loss

Rangers' horrendous start to their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge left them with a bruising 3-1 defeat at Ibrox and staring at the exit door.

Soccer • 19 Aug

Marco Asensio will be able to face his parent club PSG in the last eight

Emery: Villa can mix it with elite as PSG reunion looms

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is excited to go toe-to-toe with the best clubs in Europe after his side booked a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Marco Asensio celebrates scoring Aston Villa's third goal with team-mate Marcus Rashford

Asensio on double as Villa ease past 10-man Brugge

Aston Villa continued their dream debut Champions League campaign as Marco Asensio sent them on their way to a quarter-final with his parent club Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 12 Mar

Marco Asensio was sprung from the bench to score a late penalty for Unai Emery's side

Villa lay down marker with first-leg win at Brugge

Aston Villa hit two goals in the final 10 minutes to put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after a 3-1 win against Club Brugge in the last-16 first leg.

Soccer • 05 Mar

John McGinn in action against Club Brugge last November

Villa are Champions League contenders, insists McGinn

Aston Villa captain John McGinn says the best could be yet to come from his side this season as they look to create "history".

Soccer • 04 Mar

Julian Carranza heads home for Feyenoord against AC Milan

Feyenoord, Brugge and Benfica progress in Champions Lge

Julian Carranza's second-half header dumped seven-times winners AC Milan out of the Champions League as Feyenoord drew 1-1 at San Siro to progress to the last 16 of the competition, while Club Brugge and Benfica also advanced

Soccer • 18 Feb

Igor Paixao (L) shoots and scores as Kyle Walker looks on

Champions League wrap: Feyenoord take lead to Milan

Feyenoord will take a narrow lead to the San Siro for the second leg of their Champions League play-off round tie after the Dutch side held out for 1-0 win at home to AC Milan.

Soccer • 12 Feb

Pep Guardiola may still be grappling with what he describes as a "thousand million problems", but Savinho isn't one of them

Guardiola salutes City saviour Savinho

Pep Guardiola praised substitute Savinho for providing the spark to rescue Manchester City's Champions League campaign after they overturned a first-half deficit to beat Club Brugge 3-1.

Soccer • 30 Jan

Savinho celebrates scoring Manchester City's third goal of the night

City rally to beat Brugge and reach play-offs

Manchester City kept their Champions League campaign alive on Wednesday as they overturned a half-time deficit to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and snatch a place in the play-off round.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Champions League: Final day results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as the top eight and round of 16 play-off positions were decided, with Manchester City coming good to beat Club Brugge and Adam Idah scoring twice for Celtic in their 4-2 loss to Aston Villa.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Pep Guardiola's men have earned just eight points in their seven games to date

City need 'something special' to survive in CL - Pep

Pep Guardiola is calling for "something special" from his Manchester City side to save their Champions League campaign.

Soccer • 28 Jan

Maeda rescues a point for Celtic against Brugge

A piece of individual brilliance from Daizen Maeda earned Celtic a Champions League point after an incredible blunder from Cameron Carter-Vickers gifted Club Brugge the lead at Parkhead.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

Hans Vanaken celebrates scoring from the spot

Mings' moment of madness hands Club Brugge victory

Tyrone Mings' calamitous error condemned Aston Villa to their first Champions League defeat as they lost 1-0 at Club Brugge.

Soccer • 06 Nov 24

Vinicius Junior took home the match ball

Champions League: Real roar back to destroy Dortmund

Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Lille's players celebrate as Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric looks on

Champions League wrap: Real Madrid stunned by Lille

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday, ending the 15-times European Cup winners' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition.

Soccer • 03 Oct 24

Scott Parker was in charge for just over two months

Parker sacked by Club Brugge after poor run of results

Club Brugge have sacked coach Scott Parker, one day after they were thrashed by Benfica in the Champions League and following a poor run of results under the Englishman.

Soccer • 08 Mar 23

Goncalo Ramos (r) got a brace for the hosts

Benfica complete rout of Brugge to reach the last eight

Clinical Benfica thrashed shell-shocked Club Brugge 5-1 to knock them out of the Champions League and reach the quarter finals 7-1 on aggregate at the Estadio da Luz.

Soccer • 07 Mar 23

David Neres fires home Benfica's second goal

Benfica in control after impressive win at Club Brugge

Joao Mario's second-half penalty and a late goal from David Neres gave Benfica a 2-0 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Belgium, leaving the Portuguese club with a major advantage for next month's return.

Soccer • 15 Feb 23

Atletico players celebrate their progress

Champions League wrap: Atletico through to last 16

Atletico Madrid snatched a place in the Champions League last 16 as they won 3-1 at Porto in a tense and ill-tempered game which saw both sides have a man sent off.

Soccer • 07 Dec 21

Pep Guardiola's thoughts are turning towards Manchester United

Guardiola focused on derby day after win over Brugge

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday's derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time.

Soccer • 03 Nov 21

Sterling on the mark as Man City hammer Club Brugge

Raheem Sterling netted as Manchester City struck three times in the second half to move closer to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge.

Soccer • 03 Nov 21

Manchester City and Club Brugge have condemned the attack

Belgium-based Man City fan, 63, attacked in Bruges

A Belgian-based Manchester City fan is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked following Tuesday's Champions League match at Club Brugge.

Soccer • 20 Oct 21

Riyad Mahrez scores his second goal of the night

Manchester City batter Brugge

Teenager Cole Palmer scored a classy goal and Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City ignited their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

FIFA Club World Cup - The players to watch

The 2021 FIFA Club World Cup gets under way on Thursday and while Bayern Munich are representing Europe, fans may not be too familiar with some of the other teams involved, so here are six players to watch in Qatar.

Soccer • 03 Feb 21

Club Brugge's players pose before the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg against Manchester United

Brugge declared Belgian champs after season cancelled

Runaway leaders Club Brugge have been declared Belgian champions after the remainder of the country's professional league season was cancelled on Thursday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 02 Apr 20