Ghent, Belgium, 30 August (Eurotoday Newspaper) – KAA Gent defeated Club Brugge 2-1 in a dramatic Gent Club Brugge derby, with substitute Ibrahima Cissé scoring the decisive goal after the visitors were reduced to ten men.
Gent took the lead through Josué Vergara in the 38th minute after creating several dangerous opportunities. Club Brugge responded quickly, with captain Hans Vanaken equalising two minutes later from Carlos Forbs’ assist, sending the teams into half-time level at 1-1.
Despite Club Brugge controlling more of the possession, Gent produced the greater attacking threat. The hosts registered 13 attempts, including eight on target, while Brugge managed eight shots, according to match statistics reported by Voetbal International.
Why did Club Brugge lose control of the match?
The major turning point arrived in the 70th minute when Forbs received a straight red card following an incident involving Gent defender Siebe Van der Heyden.
Playing with ten men placed Club under increasing pressure and allowed Gent to attack with greater freedom during the closing stages. Gent manager Rik De Mil’s substitutions also proved crucial.
Matties Volckaert had replaced Kyrell Wilson at half-time, while Cissé came on for Vergara in the 66th minute. In the 85th minute, the two substitutes combined, with Volckaert supplying the ball for Cissé to score the winner.
Gent defender Christian Burgess praised the team’s performance afterwards, telling DAZN: “We played fantastically today. This is what we train for every day.”
The match still had another disciplinary twist. Cissé was sent off during stoppage time, meaning the goalscorer who had decided the contest did not finish the match.
Why does the victory matter for Gent?
The result gives Gent an important domestic boost against one of Belgium’s strongest sides. It was also a significant reversal after Club Brugge comfortably won the previous two league meetings between the clubs, including a 5-0 victory in Bruges in May.
The Gent Club Brugge derby showed that possession alone was not enough for the visitors. Gent created more shots on target and made their numerical advantage count when the opportunity arrived.
For Rik De Mil, the impact of Volckaert and Cissé also demonstrated the value of his options from the bench, particularly during a demanding period of domestic and European football.
What will Gent and Club Brugge face next?
Gent must now build on the victory as their league campaign continues alongside European commitments following qualification for the UEFA Conference League league phase.
Club Brugge, meanwhile, must respond to the defeat and assess
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14 responses to “Gent Defeats Ten-Man Club Brugge With Last-Minute Derby Winner”
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Oh, brilliant strategy from Club Brugge—who needs all their players on the pitch when you can just hand the game to Gent with a red card, right? 😏 Might as well have sent a postcard saying “Thanks for the win!”
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Seems like Club Brugge thought having ten men was just a suggestion—who knew they were playing hide and seek instead of football? 🤷♂️ Better luck next time, lads! 🍻
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Typical Brugge, eh? Can’t even win against ten blokes – must’ve thought possession was the same as victory! 😂
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Typical Brugge, eh? Control the ball all day and still get done in by a last-minute winner from a ten-man team—must be the new strategy! 😂
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Not sure if Club Brugge thought they were playing chess with ten men, but it turns out their strategy was a complete checkmate! 😂 Better luck next time, lads; maybe try keeping all your pieces on the board next match.
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Club Brugge must be thrilled—who needs 11 players when you can just throw in a red card and still call it a ‘derby’? 😂 Seems like they were playing hide-and-seek with the goal while Gent had a proper party! 🍺
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Seems like Club Brugge thought they could just waltz in with a fancy possession game, only to find out it’s not a tea party when you’re down to ten. Who knew Gent would serve up a last-minute goal with a side of chaos? 😂⚽
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Typical Brugge, eh? Can’t even handle a derby without turning it into a one-man show—must be a new strategy! 😂💼
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Looks like Brugge thought they could waltz in and dominate with ten players—classic! Guess they underestimated Gent’s ability to find the net even when half the squad is having a tea break. 🍵⚽
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Looks like Club Brugge thought they could just show up with a full squad and still lose to a team with a flair for theatrics. Bravo, lads! 🎭
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What a shocker! Who knew that playing with ten men would lead to a little hiccup in Brugge’s master plan? 😂 Can’t wait to see how they spin this one in the press!
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Looks like Club Brugge thought they could just stroll through the match with ten men; reminds me of my last holiday in Spain – sunbathing while the waiter brings me the bill! 😂 Typical, eh?
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Imagine controlling the game but still grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory—classic Brugge, eh? Guess they thought having ten men was enough, but clearly, they missed the memo on actually scoring goals. 😂
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Not quite sure what Club Brugge was thinking, playing with ten men and still trying to control the match—reminds me of trying to run a marathon in high heels. 😂 Good luck next time, lads!
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