In the absence of the injured Maxim De Cuyper (whipplash), Hugo Vetlesen (adductors) and Philip Zinckernagel (Achilles tendon), Club had to make do with replacements Eder Balanta, Ferran Jutgla and Denis Odoi.
However, the people of Bruges played without complexes and that also translated into a first goal after ten minutes. After a razor-sharp transition, the ball ended up in the hands of Andreas Skov Olsen. The Denmark international looked for his better left, found it and curled it beautifully out of reach of Anthony Moris. With the exception of shots from Noah Sadiki and Mohamed Amoura, the competition leader was barely able to create any danger, allowing Blue-Black to enter the dressing room with a deserved lead.