How to watch Manchester City vs. Club Brugge online for free

Access free live streams of the Champions League from anywhere in the world.
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TL;DR: Live stream Manchester City vs. Club Brugge in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


There's a lot of pressure on Manchester City to secure a win in their final Champions League group-stage game. If they don't get something from their matchup with Club Brugge, they will exit this year's competition. It has been a tough season for Manchester City, but that would take things to another level.

If you want to watch Manchester City vs. Club Brugge in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.


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When is Manchester City vs. Club Brugge?

Manchester City vs. Club Brugge in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Jan. 29. This fixture takes place at the Etihad Stadium.

How to watch Manchester City vs. Club Brugge for free

Manchester City vs. Club Brugge is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Champions League from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Manchester City vs. Club Brugge on RTÉ Player by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

  4. Sign in to RTÉ Player

  5. Watch Manchester City vs. Club Brugge for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Manchester City vs. Club Brugge (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ Player, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Manchester City vs. Club Brugge in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

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Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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