Aston Villa Concede Strange Penalty in Bizarre Champions League Moment Against Brugge

Aston Villa Concede Strange Penalty in Bizarre Champions League Moment Against Brugge

  • Aston Villa experienced one of the most unusual penalty calls in Champions League history during their clash with Club Brugge
  • What seemed like a routine play quickly turned chaotic, resulting in a penalty that left fans and players baffled
  • Villa, who had kept a clean sheet in their Champions League return prior to this game, were left questioning the call

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Premier League side Aston Villa conceded one of the most unusual penalties in Champions League history during their clash against Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

Heading into the game in Belgium, Villa had kept clean sheets in their previous three group stage matches against Young Boys, Bayern Munich, and Bologna.

Aston Villa Concede Strange Penalty in Bizarre Champions League Moment Against Brugge
Aston Villa were penalised in bizarre fashion in their Champions League clash with Club Brugge. Photos: Catherine Ivill/Crystal Pix.
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But their streak was broken in the most unexpected way early in the second half.

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After Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez passed the ball to Tyrone Mings, who was setting up to take a goal-kick, Mings picked up the ball with his hands and placed it on the six-yard line, per ESPN.

This moment of confusion led referee Tobias Stieler to interpret the action as the goal-kick already being taken.

He immediately awarded a penalty, sparking controversy.

Brugge captain Hans Vanaken made no mistake from the spot, putting Brugge ahead in a contentious fashion.

The decision echoed a similar incident from last season’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Bayern, where Gabriel inadvertently picked up a pass from David Raya inside the penalty area, per Goal.

The confusion surrounding these situations continues to raise questions about consistency in officiating such plays.

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Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti confessed his Real Madrid side has a 'mental problem' which needs urgent attention after their Champions League loss.

The result, their second defeat in this season's UCL, leaves them 17th in the league phase table after four games.

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YEN.com.gh previously reported that Kylian Mbappe faced heavy criticism from fans after Real Madrid’s surprising loss.

Many supporters pointed to Mbappe's performance, with some questioning his overall impact on the team. A few even went so far as to label him the "worst signing" of the season.

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.