Ghent, Belgium, 30 August (Eurotoday Newspaper) – KAA Gent defeated Club Brugge 2-1 in the Slag om Vlaanderen on Sunday after a Carlos Forbs red card left the Belgian champions playing with ten men for the final 20 minutes at the Planet Group Arena.
Josué Vergara put Gent ahead in the 39th minute, finishing a move created by Tiago Araújo. Club responded almost immediately, with captain Hans Vanaken converting Forbs’ low delivery to make it 1-1 before half-time.
The result ended Club Brugge’s perfect start to the new Jupiler Pro League campaign. Ivan Leko’s side had taken nine points from their opening three league matches without conceding a goal, while Gent had also won both of their previous league fixtures.
Why Forbs’ red card changed the match
The decisive incident arrived in the 70th minute when Forbs became involved with Gent defender Siebe Van der Heyden. After contact between the pair, the Club Brugge winger reacted by pushing Van der Heyden in the chest.
Referee Erik Lambrechts showed Forbs a straight red card, reducing the visitors to ten players. The decision generated debate, with reports describing the dismissal as controversial, but Forbs’ reaction gave the referee a decision to make at a crucial stage of the match.
Club had enjoyed significant spells of possession but struggled to turn that control into enough clear chances. The numerical disadvantage then allowed Gent greater opportunity to attack during the closing stages.
Five minutes from normal time, substitute Ibrahima Cissé delivered the decisive blow. Matties Volckaert supplied the ball from the right and Cissé finished to put Rik De Mil’s side 2-1 ahead.
There was further drama in stoppage time when Cissé was himself sent off, meaning both teams finished the contest with ten men. Club striker Romeo Vermant also had a late opportunity to equalise but sent his volley over the target.
Leko admits Club Brugge lacked a cutting edge
Club Brugge coach Ivan Leko acknowledged after the defeat that his side had failed to make its periods of control count. Club’s official post-match reaction quoted him saying the team had shown “too little killer instinct.”
The Croatian had already recognised the difficulty of the fixture before kick-off, describing the meeting with Gent as a major match and noting the confidence the Buffaloes had gained from their European campaign.
For Gent, the victory carries added significance because of their recent record against Club Brugge. Before Sunday’s fixture, Club had gone seven league meetings without losing to Gent, including 2-0 and 5-0 victories during the closing months of last season.
What the result means for Gent and Club Brugge
The victory maintains Gent’s perfect league start and gives De Mil’s team an important early-season result against the reigning champions.
For Club Brugge, the defeat is their first dropped points of the league campaign and puts additional attention on discipline following the Carlos Forbs red card. Leko must now prepare his side to respond after a match in which their promising start was undermined by a costly second-half dismissal.
The consequences of Forbs’ sending-off will depend on the applicable disciplinary process, while both clubs will turn their attention to their next confirmed fixtures as the early Jupiler Pro League
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20 responses to “KAA Gent Stun Club Brugge Following Carlos Forbs’ Red Card in Slag om Vlaanderen, Ghent”
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Looks like Forbs thought he was auditioning for a role in “Dancing with the Stars” instead of playing football. 😂 Ten men and still not enough spark from Brugge—maybe they should consider some killer instinct training?
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So, Club Brugge thought they could just stroll through the match, but it turns out a red card is like a free ticket to the comedy show. 😂 Better luck next time, lads; maybe try keeping all your players on the pitch next!
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Seems like Forbs took ‘playing the game’ a bit too literally—next time, mate, save the theatrics for the stage, not the pitch. 🤷♂️ Can’t believe they thought they could conquer Ghent with just ten men; maybe they thought it was a two-for-one deal! 🍻
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Oh, splendid! Who knew a red card could turn a champions’ match into a Sunday stroll for the “Buffaloes”? 🍻 Good luck explaining that one to the board, eh? 😂
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Seems like Carlos Forbs thought he was starring in a dramatic telenovela with that red card—what a brilliant way to spice up a dull Sunday match! 😂 Maybe next time he’ll keep the theatrics for the stage instead of ruining Brugge’s perfect run!
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Looks like Forbs decided to audition for the role of ‘most spectacular way to throw away a match’—fantastic performance, mate! 😏 Who needs eleven players when you can simply hand over a red card and keep things interesting, eh?
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So, Club Brugge thought they could just stroll through the match like it was a Sunday market—surprise! Turns out the only thing getting cut today was their chances, thanks to Forbs’ “brilliant” decision-making. 😂
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Seems like Forbs took ‘one man down’ a bit too literally, eh? 🤷♂️ Maybe he thought he was auditioning for a soap opera instead of playing football. 🥴
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Looks like Club Brugge’s winning streak was as solid as a Belgian waffle – until they got served a side of red card! 😏 Can’t wait for Leko to find that killer instinct hiding in the fridge with the leftover frites! 🍟
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Classic Brugge, eh? Dominating possession like a true champ, but when it comes to scoring, they’re about as sharp as a butter knife! 😂🍞
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Fancy that, Club Brugge couldn’t even manage to keep their pants up in a game with just ten men on the pitch! Guess they thought “killer instinct” was just a catchy phrase and not a game plan. 😂
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Guess the real winner here is Forbs with that red card; who knew he was auditioning for a role in a comedy? 🎭 Meanwhile, Gent had more chances to score than I do at a networking event—talk about a game changer! 😂
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Cor blimey, seems like Forbs thought he was auditioning for a slapstick comedy rather than playing footy! 🤦♂️ Ten men and still couldn’t score? Classic Brugge, innit?
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Looks like Forbs really took one for the team—too bad it was the wrong team. 🤷♂️ Maybe next time he should just keep his hands to himself, eh?
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Looks like Club Brugge decided to play with one hand tied behind their back—was that a brilliant strategy or just a case of “let’s see how much fun we can have losing”? 🍻
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Looks like Forbs decided to give Ghent a hand, or should I say a red card? 🃏 Perfect way to shake things up in the Slag om Vlaanderen—who needs eleven players when you can have a dramatic exit, eh? 🍿
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Club Brugge really showed us how to dominate a game with ten men—oh wait, that was Gent! 🤦♂️ Seems like Forbs thought the red card was a VIP pass to the bench. Classic! 🍻
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Just another day in the Belgian league where a red card turns the champions into wannabe amateurs. Guess it’s true what they say, you can’t spell “forbidden” without “Forbs” 😂!
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Looks like Forbs thought he was auditioning for a soap opera with that red card – what a dramatic turn! 😏 Ten men or not, Brugge should’ve had their killer instinct on speed dial, but maybe they forgot to recharge their batteries this week.⚡️
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So, it seems Club Brugge’s “red card strategy” didn’t quite pay off—who knew ten men could be so overwhelming? 😂 Maybe they should’ve brought a few more players to the “Slag om Vlaanderen” instead of just their egos!
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