In the Champions’ Play-Offs, the clash between Antwerp FC and Club Brugge was scheduled for Sunday afternoon. And at times things got tough again between the two rivals. After just a few seconds, a negative record was even a fact.
In principle, there was little at stake for the Great Old. Due to the dramatic start of the Champions’ Play-Offs, there is little left to do in the competition for the outgoing national champion. But next Thursday there will be the all-important cup final. And for that match against Union SG, they really wanted to gain some extra confidence.
Stylish start
The people of Bruges could also use an extra confidence boost for the European return match against ACF Fiorentina. But above all it needed a good result to keep its title chances intact. One point was enough to take the virtual lead in the run-up to the Brussels derby between Union and Anderlecht.
These elements made for an intense start to the match. A little too intense. A chasing Vincent Janssen was blocked by Raphael Onyedika. The Dutch striker then took revenge and knocked his opponent to the ground with a heavy blow.
Fastest yellow ever
Referee Jasper Vergoote had no choice but to give Janssen a yellow card. It ultimately came after just 5 seconds, which is the fastest yellow card ever in the Belgian top division. The Bruges supporters responded with venom on the social medium ‘X’. Many followers thought that even a red card would have been appropriate.
😳 | Was this the fastest yellow card ever? ⌚️ #ANTCLU pic.twitter.com/HvZ0pnuJQx
— Eleven Belgium (NL) (@ElevenBeNL) May 5, 2024
#ANTCLU | Always red + it doesn’t matter if it was with the shoulder, ball has been gone for an hour.
— RN (@172__NR) May 5, 2024
The Antwerp crab at its best! #ANTCLU
— Delbrowski (@Delbrowski) May 5, 2024
Isn’t it just red for that aggressive fool?! #ANTCLU
— Milan van Breininge (@Breiningenoare) May 5, 2024
Isn’t it just red? Come on. #antclu
— Stefanie Staelens (@Stefanie__S) May 5, 2024
You can honestly give a straight red for this, right? #ANTCLU
— Maxim🖤💙 (@MortierSverre) May 5, 2024
Actually that’s red eh. #antclu
— B.L (@foempen) May 5, 2024
Actually, this may just be red for Janssen. First minute or not, such conscious revenge is equivalent to kicking ass as far as I’m concerned. #AntClu JPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#JPL
— Cédric (@cdrcdmts) May 5, 2024
#ANTCLU Why is this not a red card for Janssen? This is pure revenge, especially stupid and shows enormous frustration.
— Maarten (@Makkll1) May 5, 2024
Janssens, that is always RED #antclu
— Tom (@Tom__FCB) May 5, 2024
#antclu 1min Rood Janssens was allowed, with no intention of playing the ball.
Antwerp ma*****le— Kristof Calleeuw (@KristofCalleeuw) May 5, 2024
How is that not red?!#ANTCLU
— shaktaaaaaiii BULLET (@shakibulbul) May 5, 2024
This could and perhaps should have always been red… #antclu
— Steve Vandenberghe (@steve_vdb) May 5, 2024
Vincent Janssen deliberately tries to kick Onyedika off the field, gets away ridiculously well with a yellow card. And on the Tawny Owl they whistle Onyedika. Class, guys! #antclu
— Mathieu Dams (@DonDams) May 5, 2024
Is Vincent fan van Kevin? #antclu pic.twitter.com/tralZ2QKen
— Wouter Dobbelaere (@W_Dobbel) May 5, 2024
