LClub Bruges and the Union went head-to-head 2-2 on Monday evening at the Jan Breydel stadium at the conclusion of the 8th day of the Champions’ playoffs of the Jupiler Pro League football.
Trailing in the 48th minute, after a splendid goal from Teklab, Bruges reacted with a double from Skov Olsen (57th and 72nd) who entered the game after the restart. The Union finally obtained the share thanks to a header from Machida (84th).
In the standings, with two days remaining, Anderlecht is first ahead of Bruges. Both have 46 points. The Union remains 3rd with 43 units and retains hope of winning the title.
Next Sunday, Cercle Bruges-Union (1:30 p.m.) and the Anderlecht-Club Bruges clash (6:30 p.m.) will constitute the two matches concerning the fight for the title of the 9th day.
The Unionists exerted very high pressure from the kick-off. He deprived Bruges of control of the game. After an off-target try from Amoura (16th), on the Saint-Gilles side, Thiago inherited two possibilities (18th and 26th) reflecting Bruges’ rise in power. A corner, the 6th, given by De Cuyper (42nd) then a header from Vanaken (43rd) and a shot from Onyedika, off target, confirmed the local control, not reflected in the scoreboard.
Cold snap at the start in the Jan Breydel. If Puertas was unable to exploit his opportunity (46th), Teklab, with a shot into the top corner, did not miss his own (48th, 0-1).
Bruges’ doubt, which had not been ahead in these playoffs since the first day, did not last. A golden assist from Jutgla allowed Skov Olsen to equalize (57th, 1-1). The Dane then inherited a first ball from 2-1. He finished his race on the post (67th). The second was the good one (72nd, 2-1).
In the next minute (73rd), Nilsson shot against the post and Odoi saved Bruges before Teklab’s recovery.
The Club, without an injured Thiago, then left the initiative to Saint-Gillois. They took advantage of it. From a corner from Puertas, Machida equalized with a header, taking advantage of a missed exit from Mignolet (84th, 2-2).
Amoura inherited yet another three-star opportunity, his delivery missing the target (87th). On the ropes, the Bruges resisted before missing the match point, on the counter, Moris winning his face-to-face against Skov Olsen (90th + 5).
