The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 includes a matchup between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool which begins on Wednesday, March 5.

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Two late goals, including a Marco Asensio penalty, gave Aston Villa a 3-1 win away to Club Brugge in Belgium in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

The Villains finished eighth in the competition’s league phase and their reward is a last-16 tie against the Belgian side, who scraped through in 24th before earning one of the surprise results of the play-offs as they beat Atalanta 5-2 on aggregate.

Club Brugge are set to host Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 round of 16 first-leg fixture. The hosts defeated Atalanta to be here.

Club Brugge had been more than a match for its Premier League visitor, but Brandon Mechele's 82nd-minute own goal restored Villa's lead. Asensio, on as a substitute, then converted an 88th-minute penalty, his fifth goal in four games wrapping up the victory which puts the 1982 European Cup winner in a very strong position.

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