Club Brugge Triumphs Over Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgian Super Cup
Match Overview
The Belgian Super Cup officially kicked off the 2025/26 season, featuring a heated battle between Union Saint-Gilloise, the reigning champions, and Club Brugge, the holders of the cup. The match concluded with Club Brugge emerging victorious, defeating Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 and securing the season’s first title.
First Half Highlights
The match began with a vibrant pace, showcasing several excellent opportunities from both sides. In the 15th minute, Union Saint-Gilloise took the lead as Franjo Ivanovic capitalized on a defensive error, calmly finishing into the left corner to make it 1-0.
Club Brugge responded effectively, with Christos Tzoulis making a significant impact. In the 30th minute, Tzoulis was fouled in the penalty area by Christian Burgess. He stepped up to take the penalty kick himself, successfully converting it to level the score at 1-1.
Just before halftime, in the 45+2 minute, Tzoulis delivered a precise corner kick that veteran Hans Vankenen headed in, giving Club Brugge a 2-1 lead heading into the break.
Second Half Changes and Attempts
In the 62nd minute, Union Saint-Gilloise made a triple substitution, bringing on Israeli player Anan Khalili in place of Alessio Castro-Mintes, hoping to reclaim momentum and equalize. Khalili quickly sought to make an impact, but his attempts in the 72nd minute were off-target, missing the frame of the goal.
Despite several efforts from Union Saint-Gilloise to penetrate Club Brugge’s defense, including a dramatic near-equalizer from Promis David in the dying moments of the game, they were unable to find the back of the net.
Implications and Upcoming Matches
With the win, Club Brugge started the season on a positive note, avenging their previous year’s Super Cup loss to the same oppstartnt. Union Saint-Gilloise will seek to bounce back in their upcoming league match against Royal Antwerp, while Club Brugge prepares for a challenging fixture against Genk.
Match Statistics
- Final Score: Union Saint-Gilloise 1 – 2 Club Brugge
- Union Saint-Gilloise Lineup: Wouters, Burgess, Laisyn, McAllister, Castro-Mintes (Khalili 62′), Van Haute, Van de Perre (Zorgane 62′), Al Hadj (Boufal 62′), Niang, Ivanovic (David 77′), Rodrigues (Florquez 77′).
- Club Brugge Lineup: Mignolet, Mechele, Sykes (Meyer 80′), Ordóñez, Spilars (Romero 87′), Tzoulis, Onyedika, Vankenen, Rijs (Odoer 74′), Witz (Sandra 74′), Wormant (Tersoldi 80′).
As the season unfolds, both teams will look to build momentum from their opening encounters, with fans eagerly anticipating what lies ahead in the Belgian league