Club Brugge emerged as the major title favorites on the Racing Genk field on Sunday afternoon. Blauw-zwart won with a big 0-3 score and thus – for the time being – climbs to the leading position in the Jupiler Pro League.
Nicky Hayen made three changes at Club Brugge compared to Wednesday’s match: Vetlesen, Nusa and Meijer started, Mignolet took a seat on the bench. Kayembe returned to the starting line-up at Genk after his suspension.
The first chance of the game was for the visitors, Nusa headed the ball onto the roof of the goal. Genk reacted immediately, the punt from a busy El Ouahdi went wide. From then on, the home team took full control of the game. Genk had ball possession and field dominance, but the last pass was always impure.
Club Brugge gets the lead in gift packaging
Shortly before the break, blue-black took the lead, against the flow of the game, after a major blunder in the Genk defense. Sabbe kicked a cross that both McKenzie and goalkeeper Vandevoordt could easily reach, but there was clear miscommunication and the ball went against the ropes. A 0-1 lead in gift wrapping for Club Brugge, which also included the halftime score.
After the break, Genk looked for an equalizer, but again could not put together any clear-cut opportunities. On the contrary, the visitors doubled their lead halfway through the second half after a sharp counter. Sabbe skimmed the right flank and served Vetlesen who placed the ball nicely next to the post.
The cups went down at Genk and Club Brugge pushed the accelerator a little further. Vetlesen served Thiago and he headed the 0-3 against the ropes. The Genk defense excelled in absence. Zeqiri, who came on for Tolu, headed onto the post and thus failed to make an honor saver for the Limburgers.
Club Brugge is the big title favorite
After this victory, Club Brugge is currently in the lead, jumping over Anderlecht, which will come into action later. Nicky Hayen’s troops convince in the Champions’ Play-offs and are the title candidate par excellence. Genk suffered another big blow after the 4-0 defeat in Bruges.
