Club Brugge won Sunday against Standard (3-1) in the shock of the 23rd day of D1A. The Brugeois, intractable, prance at the head of the championship. This is Standard’s first defeat since the arrival of Mbaye Leye on the Liège bench.
After a first opportunity for the locals, Standard quickly took control of the match. A free kick from Nicolas Gavory found the head of Joao Klauss, whose delivery benefited Bope Bokadi (0-1, 3rd).
Led, as often in recent weeks, the Club took advantage of the spaces between the defense and the Liège midfielder to accelerate. The elusive Noa Lang first served Hans Vanaken for the equalizer (1-1, 19th). It was then Clinton Mata who overwhelmed Nicolas Gavory. Arnaud Bodart was not able to capture the recovery of Mats Rits, which benefited Bas Dost, on the lookout (2-1, 41st).
Philippe Clement’s team killed all suspense upon returning from the locker room. On a new overflow from Mata, Noa Lang doubled the lead of his family with a recovery from the small rectangle (3-1, 49th).
The Brugeois then managed the end of the game and Clement was able to afford to make four changes without seeing his team’s level of play affected.
In the standings, the Gazelles already seem to be heading for a second national title in a row. Thanks to a seventh victory in a row, the Bruges residents have 57 points and have a trifle of 14 lengths ahead of their closest rivals, Antwerp and Genk (43). Standard is 4th with 38 points.
The rest of the day’s program will see Zulte Waregem challenge Ostend (4 p.m.), Anderlecht host La Gantoise (6.15 p.m.) and Sint-Truiden host the Cercle de Bruges (8.45 p.m.).
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