In a commanding display at the Jan Breydelstadion, Club Brugge overwhelmed Union Saint-Gilloise with a resounding 5-1 victory. The home side took control early, with Hans Vanaken opening the scoring in the 31st minute, assisted by Christos Tzolis. Just six minutes later, Joaquin Seys doubled the lead, capitalising on a well-placed pass from Hugo Siquet, leaving Union Saint-Gilloise struggling to find their footing.
As the first half drew to a close, Vanaken struck again in stoppage time, once more benefiting from Tzolis’s creativity, to send Brugge into the break with a comfortable 3-0 advantage. The second half saw Brugge maintain their momentum, with Tzolis adding to the scoreline in the 87th minute, assisted by Jorne Spileers, before Carlos Forbs capped off the rout with a late goal in the dying moments of the match, again set up by Tzolis.
Union Saint-Gilloise managed a consolation goal through Carlos Forbs in injury time, but it was too little, too late. The match showcased Brugge’s attacking prowess and tactical superiority, while Union struggled to cope with the relentless pressure, ultimately succumbing to a heavy defeat that will weigh heavily on their confidence moving forward.
