Champions League: Sommer’s Nightmarish Blunder Dooms His Bruges Team

The single-group stage of the 2026-27 Champions League got off to the worst possible start for Yann Sommer, who played a key role in Bruges’ home loss to Aston Villa, which pulled off a 3-2 victory in Belgium. The former Inter Milan goalkeeper conceded three goals, and he bore significant responsibility for the third, scored by Jackson in the 43rd minute.

Sommer came out completely out of position, leaving the goal wide open for the Aston Villa forward. Moreover, the Swiss goalkeeper was also at fault on the second goal, scored by Buendia in the 22nd minute. Aston Villa had opened the scoring in the 11th minute with McGinn, who expertly found the corner with a precise left-footed shot. Bruges reacted immediately, equalizing just eight minutes later through Vetlesen, but then collapsed. Tresoldi’s goal in the second half—a cool finish from the penalty spot that made it 2-3—proved futile. It was a decidedly more positive evening for former Parma player Suzuki, who was solid and alert in goal.

In the other match that kicked off the round, AEK Athens secured a narrow 1-0 victory over LASK thanks to a splendid free kick by Razvan Marin. The former Empoli and Cagliari midfielder decided the match in the 21st minute with a perfect set-piece that found the top corner.