Speaking to the BBC's Champions League show, Smith said: "Of Villa's January signings, it was Marcus Rashford who captured the imagination in England most because he's Marcus Rashford and because of everything that happened at Manchester United.

Champions League line-ups as Rashford starts but Asensio drops out - Unai Emery’s men impressed during the league phase and must now fight past the Belgian side

Player ratings and report from Aston Villa’s trip to Club Brugge in the first leg of the Champions League last 16.

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Aston Villa and Brentford are both eying qualification for the Champions League next season ahead of Saturday clash

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Marco Asensio continues his impressive form with Aston Villa. The Paris Saint-Germain loanee has scored in three of his last four matches in all competitions for the Premier League side, with the

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

Aston Villa defeated Club Brugge 3-1 in the Champions League. Here are the players who surprised — and the ones who disappointed.

Aston Villa loanee Marco Asensio has enjoyed a brilliant start to his time in the West Midlands after arriving from PSG in January

Aston Villa score twice late on to take control of tie against Club Brugge - Brandon Mechele’s 82nd-minute own goal was followed by Marco Asensio’s penalty six minutes later as Villa grabbed the tie with both hands.

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