Villa struck first when John McGinn finished low into the far corner after Pau Torres carried the ball forward. Buendia had gone close, while George Hemmings missed two chances to extend the lead. Brugge responded as Jan Virgili created the opening for Hugo Vetlesen, who swept a first-time finish beyond Zion Suzuki.
Villa were back in front within three minutes. Jackson's backheel sent Joao Gomes into the area, and Gomes' cutback found Buendia, who timed his run ahead of Brandon Mechele to finish. Jackson then made it 3-1 after Torres put him through following a stopped Brugge attack; Yann Sommer came off his line but could not reach the ball.
After the interval, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was penalised for handball after VAR review, and Tresoldi sent Suzuki the wrong way from the spot. Jackson nearly added a fourth, while Bogarde saw an effort cleared off the line. Emery made changes as Brugge pressed, but Villa absorbed the late crosses in wind and rain.
The final score underlined the headline stats: Villa scored three, Brugge two. Those goals formed the key highlights and the match summary, with Villa's first-half attack ultimately outweighing Brugge's late pressure.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
Away To Score 3+ Goals in a Row: No @1.10
Pre-match pick: Away To Score 3+ Goals in a Row: No at 1.10 is the standout value angle in this match.