Aston Villa has given away an unusual penalty for handball in its Champions League game against Club Brugge when defender Tyrone Mings picked the ball up after receiving a short goal kick from goalkeeper Emi Martínez early in the second half.

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

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest.

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa is due to kick off at 5.45pm GMT on Wednesday 5 November at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 2, with coverage on the channel from 5pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the action via discovery+.

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.

Brugge set out to keep Aston Villa at bay in the opening exchanges, with the Premier League side struggling to break through the block. As the first half progressed, the Belgian side grew into the game and had a few chances to score of their own.

A strange penalty for handball has ended Aston Villa’s winning run in the Champions League with a 1-0 loss at Club Brugge

Aston Villa conceded a bizarre penalty in a 1-0 loss at Club Brugge on Wednesday which ended their perfect start to the Champions League group stage. What had been a lethargic performance for Villa turned absurd in the 52nd minute when Tyrone Mings inexplicably picked up the ball,

Can Villa maintain their perfect group-stage record with victory in Belgium? Join Niall McVeigh for the early kick-off