Union Saint-Gilloise thought they would win against Club Bruges this Sunday, but conceded the equalizing goal at the end of the match (1-1).
Top match this Sunday evening between Club Bruges and the Union this Sunday. Bruges remained on a very good victory in the Champions League against Sturm Graz, the Union on an encouraging draw against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
The Union started the match slightly dominating, without creating any real chances. Fuseini has two small opportunities facing Mignolet, Believe me et Ivanovic try but without alerting the Bruges goalkeeper.
Skoras misses the 1-0
Club has the ball but doesn’t really use it well. The men of Nicky Hayen However, they came close to scoring 1-0.
On a counter, Jashari is shifted to the left and centers perfectly on Scored. Two meters from the goal, the Pole completely misses (26th).
The end of the half is quite messy, despite some interesting sequences on both sides. In stoppage time, Vanaken volleys again and forces Moris to a standstill (45th+3).
Ivanovic climatise le Jan Breydel
Bruges started the second half well and pushed to score. However, it was on the other side that the opening goal fell.
A little forgotten by the opposing defense, Franjo Ivanovic takes a cross and deceives Mignolet (0-1, 52nd). The Union has done the hard part!
Bruges struggles, the Union manages
The Union still leaves the ball to Bruges, who fails to create danger. The Blauw en Zwart are not having a very good day. Mignolet gets a big scare from a corner (73rd).
Hayen tries to create a spark at the end of the match and raises Talbi et Forest Olsen. Tzolis volleys back but misses the mark (76th).
Mechele and Mignolets, the saviors of Club Brugge
Finally, as we approach the end of the match, Club Brugge equalizes with a “simple” corner kick.
On a ball very well given by Ardon Jashari, Brandon Mechele heads back and deceives Moris (1-1, 82nd).
A hard blow for the Union, which came very close to getting back in front immediately, but Mignolet made a saving save in front of Ivanovic (87th). The Bruges goalkeeper has a new save ahead Van De Perre (90e+4).
In the event of a victory, the Union would return to 4th in the standings. This is unfortunately not the case. Bruges deserve this point, while the Union seems to be improving but would certainly have preferred to start the international break with a victory.
