Club starts with three-pointer on the championship ball

Club Brugge opened the Champions League against the opponent whose house ‘had to’ win. And that is where the danger lies. Because Bayer Leverkusen may have had a bad start in its own competition, that does not necessarily have to be a line that is continued at the champions ball.

The first half was balanced but also closed. Barely any great scoring opportunities, although Diaby did hit the post for the visitors. Just before half time, the blue-black took the lead. Sylla took advantage of a blunder by goalkeeper Hradecky, who seemed to push the ball into his own goal. 1-0 half way. Club’s 500th European goal. The 19-year-old Nigerian played a good game. (Read more below the photo)

Leverkusen insists

Anyone who had expected an opener match after the break was in for the trouble. But the tension remained, in Jan Breydel. Especially when Patrick Schick scored in the 71st minute, but the Czech striker was marginally offside. Much to the relief of the home crowd. Barely a minute later, he scored again, offside again.

That’s how the countdown continued, especially in the final phase for Club Brugge. But the sights of the German visitors were not sharp enough to cause any real danger. Although Mignolet still had to show off with a parade on a free kick in injury time. 1-0, goal reached: Club start with three points in the Champions League.