Club Brugge defeat Genk

Club Brugge overcame Genk in a close win on Sunday, 2x3, in a game relating to matchweek 16. In this competition, both teams came from a defeat. Patrik Hrosovsky with a superb display.

The first goal was scored by Hans Vanaken after 35 minutes, with a left-foot strike. In the 42nd minute, Club Brugge saw Ignace Brempt get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.

After the break, Patrik Hrosovsky fired home for Genk, from a corner. With 59 minutes on the clock, key moment of the game, when Federico Ricca came on. In the 72nd minute, Patrik Hrosovsky struck the second goal for Genk's team, with a right-foot shot from outside the penalty box, after an assist provided by Gerardo Arteaga. Brugge's team scored their second goal of the game through Noa Lang, after 78 minutes, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty area, with Charles De Ketelaere making the assist. With this goal, Noa Lang recorded his five goal this season. After 82 minutes, Federico Ricca scored the last goal of the match, from a corner, laid on by Ruud Vormer.

After the result Club Brugge are 3rd in the table, with 30 points, while Genk sit 10th place, with 21 points. In their next fixture, Brugge's team will play at home against RFC Seraing, whilst Genk's team visit KV Mechelen.