Aston Villa manager Unai Emery lamented Tyrone Mings's incomprehensible handball that led to their 1-0 Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Wednesday, saying the bizarre incident killed the game.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery lamented Tyrone Mings's incomprehensible handball that led to their 1-0 Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Wednesday, saying the bizarre incident killed the game.

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Aston Villa gave away an unusual penalty for handball in its Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday when defender Tyrone Mings picked the ball up after receiving a short goal kick from goalkeeper Emi Martínez early in the second half.

Unai Emery’s side, which won its opening three games, has nine points after four matches, leaving Liverpool top of the table as the only team with a 100% record

Aston Villa conceded a bizarre penalty in a 1-0 loss at Club Brugge on Wednesday which ended their perfect start to the Champions League group stage and left Tyrone Mings with a red face.

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery lamented Tyrone Mings's incomprehensible handball that led to their 1-0 Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Wednesday, saying the bizarre incident killed the game. Mings inexplicably picked up the ball believing it was out of play after Villa keeper Emi Martinez had sent him a short pass as a goal kick.

Aston Villa gave away an unusual penalty for handball in its Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday when defender Tyrone Mings picked the ball up after receiving a short goal kick from goalkeeper Emi Martínez early in the second half.