Club Brugge Continue Hot UCL Form With Entertaining Win At PSV
Club Brugge survived a PSV comeback to win 2-1 in Eindhoven, securing a third consecutive UCL victory for just the second time since 1992.
Club Brugge made it three straight UEFA Champions League wins for just the second time since the competition was rebranded in 1992, as the Belgian side edged PSV 2-1 in a thriller at the Philips Stadion.
In a first half that had everything, it was the visitors who went into the break in front thanks to heroics at both ends of the pitch. Either side of the opening goal, Club Brugge goalkeeper Yann Sommer produced two fine saves to twice deny Sergino Dest, before the Blauw-Zwart's in-form talisman gave them the lead.
Joaquin Seys' teasing cross from the right wing allowed Nicolo Tresoldi to glance home his fifth goal of this Champions League campaign, and his ninth in six matches.
Ivan Leko’s great entertainers went in search of extending their lead, but squandered every opportunity they created either side of half-time.
Carlos Forbs was twice the culprit, being particularly wasteful with his first chance as he blasted over while bearing down on goal, before first-half substitute Felix Lemarechal inexplicably, and unsuccessfully, chose to pass when presented with a golden chance.
Club Brugge’s wastefulness was soon punished, as PSV’s fans and players woke from their slumber. The Dutch side came roaring back and drew level, as a deflected Kodai Sano shot spun beyond Sommer and into the back of the net.
With momentum on their side, the Boeren poured forward, with Seys forced to hack a Ruben van Bommel glancing header off the line to keep his team level.
PSV’s attacking intent came with risks, and their gamble was ruthlessly exploited with 25 minutes remaining. Once again Seys was the provider, threading a ball through to Forbs, who had the freedom of the PSV half to run into, and his cool finish atoned for his earlier misses and won the game for his side.
Carlos Forbs clinches the points for Club Brugge ✊ #UCL https://t.co/WA48HK9SCO
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