Club Brugge's elimination of Serie A side Atalanta in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday was described as a shock in some quarters but did not surprise their coach Nicky Hayen in the slightest.

Atalanta were left furious and incredulous after a ridiculous stoppage-time penalty decision sealed Club Brugge’s 2-1 first leg victory in the Champions League play-off.

Chemsdine Talbi has impressed again. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder for Club Brugge has scored twice in the second leg of the Champions League playoff against Atalanta.

Villa are heading back to Club Brugge after being drawn against the Belgian club in the last-16 of the Champions League.

Teenager Chemsdine Talbi scored an early double as Club Brugge stormed into a three-goal lead before holding off a second-half onslaught for a 3-1 away win over Atalanta in their Champions League knockout phase playoff second-leg tie on Tuesday.

Teenage starlet Chemsdine Talbi scored twice as Club Brugge claimed a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta in Italy on Tuesday to win their Champions League play-off tie 5-2 on aggregate and advance to the last 16.

Atalanta were punished three times on the counter-attack, then after Ademola Lookman gave them hope, his penalty was parried to crash out of the Champions League against Club Brugge.La Dea had to

There are two key weaknesses Club Brugge have that Aston Villa will be keen to exploit in the Champions League last 16.

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