After an incredible disappointment, Club Bruges had to settle for a draw against the bottom of the standings, Beerschot VA, on Sunday evening. The Club’s defense showed glaring weaknesses, arousing the incomprehension of analyst Hein Vanhaezebrouck in the face of the goals conceded.
A wasted lead after a promising start
The Blauw en Zwart seemed on their way to an easy victory, having taken an early 0-2 lead. However, Bruges missed the opportunity to widen the gap to 0-3, allowing Beerschot to get back into the match. The Club paid dearly for this lack of realism in the second half.
“Unbelievable” errors
In a few minutes, Beerschot returned to level thanks to two goals from Saudi sensation Marwan Al-Sahafi. On the first goal, Al-Sahafi highlighted his speed, a point well known after his performances against Anderlecht. “This first Beerschot goal is incredible,” Vanhaezebrouck told The Newspaper. “It wasn’t a complex action with combinations or dribbling. Just a long ball from the central defense, and yet Mechele and Mignolet are childishly trapped by a single runner, Al-Sahafi, who we know is very fast. »
A lack of defensive support in the middle
A few minutes later, Al-Sahafi scored the equalizer, this time showing his technical qualities. His way of dribbling past Mechele and finishing was impressive, but the Bruggelingen could – and should – have reacted much better.
Vanhaezebrouck points to a lack of midfield support: “In the 2-2, Vanaken does not exert enough pressure, and Onyedika, although he did not play in midweek, hangs around on the pitch . Mechele comes out recklessly and gets dribbled past. »
