The defender inexplicably picked up the ball, believing it was not the restart of play after Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had sent him a short pass from a goal kick in the 52nd minute.
The referee whistled for a penalty, which Brugge captain Hans Vanaken converted, in a baffling moment that left Emery livid, stunned television commentators and ended Villa's perfect start to their Champions League campaign.
"His mistake is completely strange. It's the biggest mistake I witnessed in my career," said Emery, whose team are in eighth place after the loss to the Belgian side at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
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