Club Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has cast an empathetic verdict on the bizarre incident that led to Aston Villa's defeat

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet says the penalty given against Tyrone Mings in Aston Villa's Champions League defeat at Club Brugge was "very harsh". Mignolet, now playing for the Belgian champions, was at the other end of the pitch when Mings inexplicably picked the ball up after Emiliano Martinez had taken a quick goal-kick.

Tyrone Mings' costly mistake led to Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge in the Champions League. Villa had won their first three matches in the competition, but their unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end in Belgium on Wednesday.