Aston Villa's Brazilian midfielder #35 Joao Gomes (R) is tackled by Club Brugge's English midfielder #08 Freddie Potts 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)