Definitely, Bruges is starting its season in a funny way. Defeated twice at home, Philippe Clément’s men get a second away victory.
Philippe Clement and Club Brugge are already under pressure. With two defeats in three matches, Brugge must take points. Problem, the Club moves to Genk which is waiting with firm feet for its former coach.
We must believe that the men of Clement have understood the message, because it is Brugge who dominate in this first half. 9th Former, 12e Badji and 10th, Former again, Brugge got three big chances before unlocking the goal counter. Vanaken, left totally alone, receives an excellent center of Dennis and the header concluded a good start to the game for Brugge.
It’s 0-1 and the Club is not satisfied. At the 34th, on a great occasion, Dennis find Zipper who sees his shot deflected by Vukovic. Genk tries well to answer, but when it is not This (36th) who sees his shot go over the goal, it is Mignolet coming out well (44th Dessers). It’s 0-1 and it’s deserved.
However, the second half started badly for Bruges who conceded a penalty (47th). Fortunately for the Club, Dessers sees his shipment on the post.
Genk pushes (Bongonda at the 51st) but Mignolet watch the grain. At the 58th, Bongonda will have another opportunity to bring the teams back to equality by obtaining a new penalty for an unobvious foul by a Simon Mignolet so far perfect. And the Genk striker himself converted the fault and made 1-1.
Everything has to be done again for the men of Philippe Clement. Because this goal frees Genk. Bruges moves back and doesn’t worry much anymore Vukovic. And yet, Philippe Clément will still find the solution outside. Badji, left alone in the rectangle, goes from the head to offer the victory to Bruges in the 83rd on an assist from Schrijvers.
With this victory, Bruges is recovering a bit. But we’ll have to win at home. The Club won their second victory of the season and totaled six points to occupy a provisional 5th place. Genk with five points is 10th out of eighteen in the standings.
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