Club Brugge claimed a 3-2 victory against Sint-Truiden on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Jan Breydel Stadium during the 9th round of the Jupiler Pro League. Nicolo Tresoldi delivered a decisive hat-trick, securing the three points that temporarily lift the Blauw-Zwart to the top of the Belgian league standings with 24 points.
Tresoldi strikes twice before halftime
The fixture began as a relatively balanced affair, with Sint-Truiden successfully frustrating the hosts for much of the opening forty-five minutes. However, the visitors conceded just before the break, allowing Club Brugge to seize control. At the 41st minute, Nicolo Tresoldi latched onto a cross from Kyriani Sabbe to turn the ball home for the opening goal. Merely two minutes later, Carlos Forbs launched a counterattack that found Tresoldi unmarked near the penalty spot, where the German U21 international easily converted his second goal of the afternoon to make it 2-0.
Sint-Truiden rallies after the break
Sint-Truiden mounted a response early in the second half when a handball by Mamadou Diakhon gifted the visitors a penalty. Ilias Sebaoui stepped up to convert from the spot in the 55th minute, narrowing the deficit to 2-1 and reviving contest tension at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The visitors applied sustained pressure, causing nervous moments for manager Ivan Leko’s side as they sought an equalizer.
Tresoldi hat-trick secures victory despite late Sint-Truiden goal
Any hopes of a complete comeback by the Canaries were checked in the 75th minute when Tresoldi completed his hat-trick. Once again, Carlos Forbs provided the assist, setting up the striker to restore a two-goal cushion at 3-1. Sint-Truiden refused to relent and found a second goal deep into stoppage time when Shogo Taniguchi scored in the 93rd minute to bring the scoreline to 3-2. The visitors’ late surge fell short, and the referee issued a red card to Sint-Truiden player R. Vanwesemael in the 95th minute before blowing the full-time whistle.
League standing implications
With this victory, Club Brugge temporarily ascends to the summit of the Jupiler Pro League table with 24 points following a successful European week. Conversely, Sint-Truiden remains mired in a difficult run of form, suffering its fourth league defeat. The Canaries sit in 13th position in the Pro League standings with 8 points. Nicolo Tresoldi’s standout performance brings his personal tally to 7 goals in the league and 12 goals across 14 appearances in all competitions this season.
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