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Champions League scoring started early by Villa's McGinn after record rate of goals last season

Villa answered a three-game Premier League scoring drought as McGinn opened the scoring and Emi Buendia restored the lead in a 2-1 start.

The first goal of the Champions League season was scored by Aston Villa captain John McGinn entering the 11th minute at Club Brugge on Tuesday. It was a quick start after last season’s edition had the highest goals-per-game rate in…

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Champions League scoring started early by Villa's McGinn after record rate of goals last season

The first goal of the Champions League season was scored by Aston Villa captain John McGinn entering the 11th minute at Club Brugge on Tuesday.

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Scottish footballer John McGinn has gone into the history of the UEFA Champions League by scoring the first goal of the league phase of the 2026/27 season. Aston Villa's midfielder opened the scoreboard in the 11th minute of the game played in Belgium in front of the Bruges Club, thus turning the top scorer of the new edition of the maximum continental club tournament.With this, McGinn joins a select list of footballers who have had the honor of…

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Associated Press News broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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