Union has taken its revenge on Club Brugge. The people of Brussels underlined their leading position with a dominant performance against blue-black. Starring: the Algerian sensation Mohamed Amoura, who scored a bicycle kick and flashy second goal. The visitors were disappointed again and concerns are increasing again.
Union – Club Brugge in a nutshell:
Key moment: Less than ten minutes after De Cuyper’s surprising equalizer, Union puts its affairs back in order. Rodriguez is barely on the field when he launches Amoura. That puts Mechele in the wind and also leaves Mignolet behind for the second time. Man of the match: Mohamed Amoura once again underlined that he is the sensation at Union this season. The quick Algerian opened the score in the first half with a beautiful retro and kept the points in the Dudenpark with his second of the evening. Striking: Since returning to the top flight, Union had not been able to win against Club Brugge on its own field. What’s more, Union’s last home victory against Club dated back to 1964. Almost 60 years later, they succeeded again.
Wonderful retro from Amoura
Union still had a bone to pick with Club Brugge. Two seasons in a row, the people of Bruges shot the Brussels title dream to pieces. The trauma of last season on the final day of the Champions’ Play-offs in particular was still fresh in Union’s memory.
Union sensation Amoura Mohamed was allowed to start again and the Algerian thanked him for that halfway through the first half with a wonderful goal. Puertas beat Balanta to a cross from Ayensa and headed the ball across the goal. With a wonderful retro, Amoura left Mignolet without a chance: 1-0.
Club had only been able to threaten with a weak shot from Nielsen and completely collapsed after the opening goal. On the half hour, the visitors escaped 2-0 when Amoura unleashed his devils once again. Mignolet was just able to parry his shot, Spileers eventually cleared the ball in front of the goal line.
Only in extra time did Club make another squeak. Meijer went down in the box after a push from Vanhoutte and claimed a penalty. There was nothing wrong, referee Vergoote thought, and the VAR also thought so.
De Cuyper gives Club hope for a moment
No improvement for Club at the start of the second half, Union remained lord and master. Puertas came close to making it 2-0 shortly after half-time on a pass from star Amoura, but narrowly decided to score the goal.
The start of a series of opportunities for the home team. Simon Mignolet had to keep Club upright three times. The goalkeeper parried a long shot from Lapoussin, pushed a free kick from Puertas just over goal and also stood right on a shot from Castro-Montes. In between, Lazare headed narrowly wide.
But just as the 2-0 was in the air, Club struck out of nowhere. Maxim De Cuyper was lost from sight and on a pass from Skov Olsen, the substitute curled the equalizer into the far corner. Union was left stunned.
Union did not remain complacent for long. Less than 10 minutes after the equalizer, the home team took the lead again. Rodriguez was barely on the field when he launched Amoura after a miss from Vetlesen. He quickly put Mechele in the wind, rounded Mignolet and scored his second of the evening from an acute angle.
In extra time, Spileers pulled the emergency brake in the box when Rodriguez trumped him. The substitute wanted to take the penalty himself, but that turned out not to be a good idea. The Ecuadorian missed, but Union’s victory was no longer threatened afterwards.
Blessin: “My first victory against Club, this tastes sweet”
Ronny Deila (coach Club Brugge): “I am very disappointed. We played very poorly in the first half, although we were a little better in the first 15 minutes. But we played too slow and too central and also lost the ball too often We were far too far apart. We lacked a fighting mentality, we have to do better than what we showed today. We had to score and so we went all out with offensive substitutions. They provided positive energy, we equalized and then we were in a good position in the match. But that 2-1 from a new counter-attack was of course a setback. We have to further develop our attacking game and create more chances. We have difficulty with that, especially away from home. This was our worst away match against the big teams. I am confident that we can turn this around quickly. The season is still long, there are still many games.” Alexander Blessin (Union coach): “It is a special victory for me, it is my first victory against Club Brugge. I am very satisfied, this tastes sweet. We had a bit of a hard time in the opening minutes, we lost the ball too quickly. But after 10 minutes we got into the game better and created more chances. In the first fifteen minutes of the second half we played very good football, but then Club scored with their first chance. I almost couldn’t believe it. Then Club made it It was difficult for us for a while, but we showed an excellent mentality and came back well. We should have made it 2-0 faster to decide the match. But I must definitely congratulate my players, I am very proud of them.” second half, minute 97 match oversecond half, minute 97. End. Union continues its winning streak and takes 21 out of 21. For the first time since 1964, it can keep the points at home against Club Brugge. While the score was 2-0 in the air, De Cuyper brought Club back on the hour mark out of nowhere. But after his wonderful opening goal, Amoura made the difference again with his second of the evening. Rodriguez made it 3-1 from the penalty spot, but Union did not relinquish the victory. Club is already 12 points behind the competition leader. .
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Union continues its winning streak and takes 21 out of 21. For the first time since 1964, it can keep the points at home against Club Brugge. While the score was 2-0 in the air, De Cuyper brought Club back on the hour mark out of nowhere. But after his wonderful opening goal, Amoura made the difference again with his second of the evening. Rodriguez made it 3-1 from the penalty spot, but Union did not relinquish the victory. Club is already 12 points behind the competition leader.
second half, minute 96. Rodriguez misses! Rodriguez gets behind the ball himself, but misses the opportunity to completely secure the victory for Union. The substitute aims the penalty wide. .
Rodriguez mist!
Rodriguez gets behind the ball himself, but misses the opportunity to completely secure the victory for Union. The substitute aims the penalty wide.
Missed penalty kick during second half, minute 96 by Union’s Kevin Rodríguez.Union Club Brugge end
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Yellow card for Jorne Spileers of Club Brugge during second half, minute 96second half, minute 95. Penalty! Spileers is trumped by Rodriguez in the box and pulls the emergency brake. A penalty doesn’t get much clearer, Spileers also takes a yellow card. .
Penalty!
Spileers is trumped by Rodriguez in the box and pulls the emergency brake. A penalty doesn’t get much clearer, Spileers also takes a yellow card.
Yellow card for Simon Mignolet of Club Brugge during the second half, minute 94. Yellow card for Christian Burgess of Union during the second half, minute 94. Second half, minute 94. Yellow card for Thiago and Burgess. Thiago and Burgess still come to blows. Ref Vergoote solves it with yellow for each. For Burgess it is his fifth yellow card of the season. He is therefore suspended for the next match against Kortrijk. .
Yellow for Thiago and Burgess
Thiago and Burgess still come to blows. Ref Vergoote solves it with yellow for each. For Burgess it is his fifth yellow card of the season. He is therefore suspended for the next match against Kortrijk.
second half, minute 92. Mignolet comes into the box on the corner kick for Club, but Union gets through the phase unscathed. The relief is palpable in the Duden Park. .
Mignolet comes into the box on the corner for Club, but Union gets through the phase unscathed. The relief is palpable in the Duden Park.
second half, minute 92. Yellow for Lapoussin. Lapoussin gives away a free kick just outside the sixteen to Club with a foul. A job for Vanaken, but he blasts the ball over the goal via the wall. .
Yellow for Lapoussin
Lapoussin gives away a free kick just outside the sixteen to Club with a foul. A job for Vanaken, but he blasts the ball over the goal via the wall.
Yellow card for Union’s Loic Lapoussin during second half, minute 91. Second half, minute 90. Class flash from Puertas. Puertas does magic with his feet again. With a wonderful movement and pass he gets the ball to Castro-Montes. He cannot follow up with an equal follow-up, his low cross is cleared by De Cuyper. .
Class flash from Puertas
Puertas does magic with his feet again. With a wonderful movement and pass he gets the ball to Castro-Montes. He cannot follow up with an equal follow-up, his low cross is cleared by De Cuyper.
second half, minute 87. Time is slowly running out for Club. The visitors do not come up with any clear-cut opportunities. Club is heading for another loss of points and is already 12 points behind leader Union. .
Time is slowly running out for Club. The visitors do not come up with any clear-cut opportunities. Club is heading for another loss of points and is already 12 points behind leader Union.
second half, minute 82.
second half, minute 82. The match winner Amoura is also out of action. He will be replaced at Union by Rasmussen. .The bobbin is also gone for match winner Amoura. He will be replaced at Union by Rasmussen.
second half, minute 82. Substitution at Union, Mathias Rasmussen in, Mohamed Amoura out. second half, minute 81. Thiago not past Moris. Thiago immediately shows up. He uses power well, but the angle is too sharp to produce a decent shot. Moris has little problem with it. .
Thiago not past Moris
Thiago immediately shows up. He uses power well, but the angle is too sharp to produce a decent shot. Moris has little problem with it.
second half, minute 80. At Union, the tired Lazare is brought to the side for Sadiki. Deila throws in an extra striker with Thiago. Can the Brazilian make the difference for Club? .
At Union, the tired Lazare is brought to the side for Sadiki. Deila throws in an extra striker with Thiago. Can the Brazilian make the difference for Club?
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