Ruud Vormer is back to his old self: Club Brugge captain lets the nets vibrate twice against KV Kortrijk, blue-black is the only leader for the time being | 11th match day JPL

Club Brugge and KV Kortrijk kicked off the eleventh match day in the Jupiler Pro League. It was the first game with 3D technology to draw the offside line. It was not the only first of the game, because Karim Belhocine was on the bench for the first time as head coach at KV Kortrijk. The French Algerian returned to the old nest. He was already head coach there in the 2016-2017 season and Belhocine was also active at KVK as a player, sporting director and assistant coach. At Club Brugge, Vormer and Maouassa joined the team. Clement barely rotated, however, blue-black receives Manchester City on Tuesday in the Jan Breydel Stadium.

KV Kortrijk started the game well and was clearly not impressed by the national champion. They weren’t really dangerous in the opening phase. Club Brugge had a hard time and struggled more and more into the game. They threatened via Vormer, Vanaken and Sowah, but again and again Ilic stood in the way. After 32 minutes it was still a hit for blue-black. Ruud Vormer – back in the starting line-up for the first time since the home match against KV Oostende – curled a free kick over the wall and took Ilic down. Moments later it was once again the captain of Club Brugge who made the nets vibrate. After a wonderful pass from Lang, the score was 2-0.

Just after the break, the KVK had the chance to score the connecting goal, but Gueye kicked a fine cross from Dewaele incomprehensibly wide. Club Brugge also threatened via Lang and Sowah, but the 2-0 remained on the board. The second half was mainly dominated by the return of José Izquierdo. The Colombian wing attacker replaced tastemaker Noa Lang in minute 78 and was welcomed with loud applause. The audience in Bruges loves the technically skilled winger. Izquierdo couldn’t show much, but his return was certainly appreciated. Dylan Mbayo missed two unmissable opportunities in the final phase. This match was a good general rehearsal for Blauw-Zwart. On Tuesday they will receive Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester City in the Jan Breydel Stadium.

Earlier than expected, the home crowd saw an old acquaintance in Jan Breydel. José Izquierdo replaced Noa Lang fifteen minutes before the end, to the delight of the Club fans. “I’m so happy to be back,” the smiling Colombian told rights holder Eleven Sports after the final whistle. “This feels like my home. When the fans started singing my name, it was an emotional moment. play fast? They have good physios here (laughs). I want to thank everyone who has helped me to be here already.”