Club Brugge hosts Genk this Wednesday evening in the first leg of the Croky Cup semi-final. An explosive meeting, between two teams who have dominated our national football since the start of the season. We take stock of this poster with Emiliano Bonfigli, our commentator.
Here we go for the home stretch of the Croky Cup. The first semi-final first leg will pit two of the biggest teams in our country against each other: Club Brugge and Genk. Two giants, who sit in the first two places in the championship and who promise to offer a tasty spectacle. To understand the issues, make way for a preface in three main questions.
Will the fight for the title impact this meeting?
Genk is currently leader of the championship, with 45 units on the clock. Bruges are second with one point less, before a chasm begins to build. 10 points separate the two leaders of the Union, currently third. Bruges and Limburgers go head to head and therefore face off in a fierce fight for the championship title.
However, according to Emiliano Bonfigli, the impact of this duel will be limited. This should not change the course of the semi-final. “There could have been an impact if the semi-final was played during the play-offs”he tells us. Everything should therefore come down to another detail. “I really think the strongest team will win.”he then estimates, placing the people of Bruges slightly favorites. “They have just beaten Anderlecht without any possible discussion. They also have the best attack in the championship with 47 goals. There is a serenity, a real offensive force”thinks our commentator.
Opposite, Genk seems to be “losing the thread of its ideas”, believes Emiliano Bonfigli.
These two teams are close. What can make the difference?
Obviously, when two teams of this level compete, the result is sometimes a question of detail. But what are the elements that could change the match? Timing, according to Emiliano Bonfigli, is part of it.
“Bruges has quiet strength. They know when the moments are there, when the moments are important. When they have to make the difference, they do”analyzes the commentator, who relies in particular on the title won last season at the end of the suspense. But he also sees a man in particular coming to leave his mark on this final. “Arokodare can annoy all the defenses in the country. This can be anwe confide Emiliano Bonfigli.
Is the winner of the Croky Cup one of these two teams?
On paper, this Bruges-Genk is clearly the poster child between the two favorites of the competition. Anderlecht and Beerschot will also face each other on Thursday, but should we consider that the future winner is involved in this Wednesday’s semi-final?
For Emiliano Bonfigli, the answer is clear. “Yes, whoever comes out of this semi-final will be the big favorite”he judges bluntly. “We have seen it in the last few matches, there is perhaps a significant gap with the other teams competing for a place in the play-offs.he then explains, still placing Bruges as the favorite. The meeting will be at follow from 8:35 p.m. on RTL Play.
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