Aston Villa's English midfielder #53 George Hemmings (L) fights for the ball with Club Brugge's Belgian defender #44 Brandon Mechele during the UEFA Champions League - League phase, Matchday 1 - football match between Club Brugge KV and Aston Villa FC at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on September 8, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images)