Club bites teeth on Ghent

Club Brugge was pushed away by the Buffalos from the start and Buchanan was out with a hamstring injury. Cuypers headed just wide of Mignolet’s cage. After poor defending from Onyedika, Hong got the ball on a silver platter. The South Korean had no doubts: 1-0 after 25 minutes.

AA Gent retains control

On the other side, Vanaken was surprised that Nardi missed a cross. His header hit the wrong side of the post. In minute 43 it was a little later than price. On a cross from De Cuyper, the captain nodded the ball against the nets. Hein Vanhaezebrouck’s team reacted just before the break. Tissoudali found Mignolet on his way, after which Cuypers headed the rebound on the crossbar.

The game image at the beginning of the second half looks the same. Hong took advantage in the 49th minute with a cross shot, good for his second goal of the afternoon. After the raids of Jutglá and Skov Olsen, Club Brugge showed more urge to move forward. Still, it had to count on Mignolet to keep Fadiga from 3-1.

Final Offensive Club

Zinckernagel then tested Nardi with a long shot. A leg wipe by the AA Gent goalkeeper on a shot by Jutglà kept the 2-1 on the scoreboard. After a second yellow card for Fadiga in the 83rd minute, Ghent had to finish the match with ten men. In it, Nardi made a great save on a bang from Zinckernagel.

After five games, AA Gent takes the lead with 13 points. Cercle Brugge is second with 12 points, but the Association has played one match more. Anderlecht also has 12 points after five matches and will play against Racing Genk at 6.30 pm. Club Brugge is fourth with ten points.