“Hugo Vetlesen converts a penalty after Yuto Tsunashima's handball, giving Club Brugge an early 1-0 lead.”
“Snayder Porozo levels for Antwerp just six minutes after going behind, finishing from the center of the box.”
Pivotal“After a saved header from a corner, Vetlesen reacts fastest to convert the rebound and put Brugge back in front.”
Pivotal“Jan Virgili finishes from a tough angle to make it 3-1, sealing the win after Vermeeren's booking for Antwerp minutes earlier.”
Club Brugge
Antwerp
Outstanding performance
Club Brugge•MidfielderClub Brugge needed a slow-burn approach to break down a well-organized Antwerp side, going ahead through an early Vetlesen penalty before Snayder Porozo levelled almost immediately to set up a tense first half. The turning point came just after the break when Brugge's set-piece pressure told, Vetlesen pouncing on a rebound from his own saved header to restore the lead, and Jan Virgili added gloss late on with a tidy finish from a tight angle after Antwerp were reduced to defending with 10 men effectively following Vermeeren's booking. Brugge's dominance in the underlying numbers - 58% possession, 181 passes at 92% accuracy, and nearly double the dangerous attacks - reflected a side that controlled territory even when the scoreline was level, while Antwerp's spirited response through Porozo and a disciplined defensive shape kept them competitive until the game slipped away in the second period. For Brugge, this result cements their credentials in the title conversation, while Antwerp will rue their inability to build on an early equalizer against a side they matched for large stretches of the first half.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Carlos Mejia from Antwerp misses a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Michael Frey.
Attempt saved. Luis Narh from Antwerp has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Luis Narh from Antwerp hits the right post with a header from close range after a corner.
Antwerp is awarded a corner after Joaquin Seys concedes.
Attempt missed. Yuto Tsunashima from Antwerp heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. The cross was assisted by Arthur Vermeeren following a corner.
Substitution for Club Brugge: Tian Nai Koren comes on for Hugo Vetlesen.
Substitution for Club Brugge: Mamadou Diakhon comes on for Jan Virgili.
Michael Frey's right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked.
Yuto Tsunashima's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Arthur Vermeeren's cross.
Attempt missed. Arthur Vermeeren from Antwerp takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. Mauricio Benítez provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Antwerp is awarded a corner after Yann Sommer concedes.
Foul committed by Cheveyo Tsawa of Club Brugge.
Mauricio Benítez from Antwerp is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Álvaro Cortés from Antwerp has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the right. He was assisted by Carlos Mejia.
Foul committed by Álvaro Cortés of Antwerp.
Nicolò Tresoldi from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Antwerp: Luis Narh comes on for Xander Dierckx.
Álvaro Cortés from Antwerp is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Hugo Vetlesen of Club Brugge.
Hugo VetlesenYellow CardHugo Vetlesen from Club Brugge receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
assist: Joaquin Seys
Goal! Jan Virgili scores for Club Brugge with a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left. The score is now Club Brugge 3, Antwerp 1.
Arthur VermeerenYellow CardArthur Vermeeren from Antwerp receives a yellow card for a foul.
Arthur Vermeeren from Antwerp commits a foul.
Joaquin Seys from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Antwerp. Michael Frey is caught offside.
Substitution for Club Brugge: Nicolò Tresoldi comes on for Romeo Vermant.
Substitution for Club Brugge: Cheveyo Tsawa comes on for Félix Lemaréchal.
Attempt missed. Christopher Scott from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes wide to the left. He was assisted by Michael Frey.
Attempt saved. Michael Frey from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Yann Sommer from Club Brugge saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Christopher Scott.
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after a concession by Arthur Vermeeren.
Attempt missed. Brandon Mechele from Club Brugge had a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Maxime Busi of Antwerp commits a foul.
Carlos Forbs from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Maxime BusiYellow CardMaxime Busi from Antwerp receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Félix Lemaréchal from Club Brugge takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
Substitution for Antwerp: Carlos Mejia comes on for Semm Renders.
Foul committed by Álvaro Cortés of Antwerp.
Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Thibo Somers from Antwerp commits a foul.
Hugo Vetlesen from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Antwerp after a concession by Jorne Spileers.
Foul committed by Christopher Scott of Antwerp.
Freddie Potts from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Antwerp: Michael Frey comes on for Snayder Porozo.
Substitution for Antwerp: Mauricio Benítez comes on for Modibo Fofana.
Substitution for Antwerp: Christopher Scott comes on for Bahmed Deuff.
Xander Dierckx from Antwerp is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Romeo Vermant of Club Brugge.
Romeo VermantYellow CardRomeo Vermant of Club Brugge receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed by Jan Virgili from Club Brugge, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Álvaro Cortés from Antwerp misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Arthur Vermeeren with a cross after a set piece situation.
Bahmed Deuff from Antwerp is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jorne Spileers of Club Brugge.
Jorne SpileersYellow CardJorne Spileers of Club Brugge receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Jan Virgili from Club Brugge has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Taishi Nozawa from Antwerp. The shot was assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
Goal! Club Brugge leads 2-1 against Antwerp. Hugo Vetlesen scores for Club Brugge with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after Álvaro Cortés concedes.
Attempt saved. Hugo Vetlesen's header from the center of the box is saved.
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after Modibo Fofana concedes.
Foul committed by Yuto Tsunashima of Antwerp.
Attempt saved. Taishi Nozawa from Antwerp saves a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Romeo Vermant of Club Brugge.
Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Club Brugge wins a corner after Álvaro Cortés concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Club Brugge 1, Antwerp 1.
First half ends with the score tied at 1-1 between Club Brugge and Antwerp.
Attempt saved. Lee Han-Beom (Club Brugge) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after Xander Dierckx concedes.
Attempt blocked. Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Félix Lemaréchal from Club Brugge has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner by Taishi Nozawa from Antwerp. The shot was assisted by Jan Virgili.
Club Brugge wins a corner after Taishi Nozawa concedes.
Foul committed by Semm Renders of Antwerp.
Carlos Forbs from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Semm RendersYellow CardSemm Renders from Antwerp receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Bahmed Deuff of Antwerp.
Lee Han-Beom from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Snayder Porozo from Antwerp takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Félix Lemaréchal, who provided a cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Yuto Tsunashima of Antwerp.
Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Romeo Vermant's header from close range is saved in the center of the goal by Taishi Nozawa. The chance was created by Jan Virgili's cross.
Carlos Forbs from Club Brugge has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Taishi Nozawa of Antwerp. The attempt was assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
Attempt missed. Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge) had a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box that was close but went to the right after a fast break.
Jan Virgili from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Arthur Vermeeren of Antwerp.
Substitution for Club Brugge: Jorne Spileers comes on for Hugo Siquet due to an injury.
Club Brugge wins a corner after Yuto Tsunashima concedes.
Delay in the match involving Club Brugge.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Club Brugge wins a corner after Álvaro Cortés concedes.
Attempt saved. Snayder Porozo from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is saved in the center of the goal. Modibo Fofana provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Snayder Porozo from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box that gets blocked.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Modibo Fofana from Antwerp.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Corner awarded to Club Brugge, conceded by Semm Renders.
Attempt missed by Hugo Siquet from Club Brugge with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Club Brugge is called offside. Romeo Vermant is the player caught offside.
Hugo Vetlesen from Club Brugge commits a foul.
Bahmed Deuff from Antwerp is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Bahmed Deuff from Antwerp has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Antwerp wins a corner after Yann Sommer concedes.
Attempt missed by Jan Virgili from Club Brugge with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Bahmed Deuff from Antwerp wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Hugo Vetlesen of Club Brugge.
assist: Taishi Brandon Nozawa
Goal! The score is now 1-1 between Club Brugge and Antwerp. Snayder Porozo scores for Antwerp with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Álvaro Cortés commits a foul for Antwerp.
Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Club Brugge leads 1-0 after Hugo Vetlesen converts a penalty with a right-footed shot.
Jan Virgili from Club Brugge has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Félix Lemaréchal.
Yuto Tsunashima from Antwerp concedes a penalty for a handball in the penalty area.
Attempt saved. Modibo Fofana from Antwerp has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge.
First half begins.
