From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win
Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.
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"It was so important to show a real gritty performance and get a victory at a very, very tough place to play."
— John McGinn , Athlete
"The players have a responsibility too, the older players need to guide to keep our standard high, to show everybody that this is the only way to achieve our targets."
— Unai Emery , Athlete
Key People
Emi Buendia is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Aston Villa.
George Hemmings is a highly rated midfielder at Aston Villa.
John McGinn is a Scottish footballer playing as a midfielder for the national team.
Nicolas Jackson is a striker who plays for Chelsea.
Unai Emery is a football manager known for leading teams in major league competitions.
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Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.
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