Club also stunts against Atlético and takes 9 out of 9!

Club Brugge is writing a fairytale in the Champions League. After victories against Leverkusen and Porto, Blauw-Zwart now also set aside Atlético Madrid. Sowah and Jutglà gave Club a deserved 2-0 victory, making it sovereign in the lead in Group B with 9 out of 9!

Carl Hoefkens made three substitutions to the team that beat KV Mechelen on Saturday. Abakar Sylla had become fit in time and took the place of Jorne Spileers at the back. Denis Odoi had also become ready to play in extremis. On the left Bjorn Meijer was favored over Eduard Sobol, while on the right Tajon Buchanan took the place of Antonio Nusa. The young Norwegian had appeared at Saturday's kickoff, replacing Andreas Skov Olsen who had to drop out with food poisoning.

Club obviously played with confidence after the handsome six-on-six against Leverkusen and Porto. The Brugge side immediately took the initiative and tried to pin Atlético Madrid down in their own half. Buchanan was the first to create danger with a clever dribble, but the Canadian was blocked by Giménez. The visitors responded with a shot by Red Devil Carrasco, which disappeared over goal via Odoi. Moments later, Morata slotted the leather into the side netting. Blue-Black was unimpressed and at times completely outplayed the Spaniards. However, a cross from Nielsen was just headed away from Jutglà and a deflected shot from Onyedika went wide.

Atlético folded back en masse and lurked on the counter. It did force two good chances: both Griezmann and Morata went for their chance, but Mignolet again proved his worth with two fine saves. Club had to release its grip a bit, but just at that moment it struck mercilessly. Ferran Jutglà picked out a clever move and served Kamal Sowah who was able to tap in the 1-0 from close range. The visitors immediately tried to respond, but got no further than a free kick from Carrasco that was easily caught by Mignolet.

Immediately after the break, Club came close to making it 2-0. After a cross from Buchanan, Jutglà picked out a fine chest control. The Spaniard kicked at goal while falling, but Oblak could whip the ball out of his goal with an ultimate reflex. Atlético responded with shots from Carrasco and Griezmann, but their sights were not sharp.

The Brugge side continued to play free-flowing soccer and were rewarded on the hour. Buchanan tracked the ball in the sixteen yards and via a Spanish foot the leather ended up in the barrel of Ferran Jutglà. The Spaniard did not hesitate and popped the 2-0 past Oblak. The Jan Breydel Stadium shook to its foundations, as Club seemed to be on its way to another stunt. The visitors went forward en masse, but Blauw-Zwart kept their organization. When Molina suddenly did get a chance, the leather went just wide via Sylla.

Fifteen minutes before time, Atlético suddenly had an excellent chance to get back into the game after all. Cunha went down eagerly after a duel with Nielsen, and Romanian ref Kovács pointed to the spot. French international Griezmann took responsibility, but popped the leather steely against the crossbar. He was able to score immediately after, but the goal was disallowed for offside. In the closing stages, an effort by Koke went over and wide, while Mignolet again kept the zero on the board. First on a free kick by Joao Felix and then also on a shot by Correa. Club Brugge thus takes 9 out of 9 and does an excellent job of qualifying for the next round.

Champions League: Group B - Playday 3
Spectators: 29,000 - Jan Breydelstadion
Referee: István Kovács (Roe)
Club Brugge: Simon Mignolet - Denis Odoi, Brandon Mechele, Abakar Sylla (89' Jorne Spileers) - Tajon Buchanan (78' Éder Balanta), Casper Nielsen, Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, Bjorn Meijer (78' Eduard Sobol) - Kamal Sowah, Ferran Jutglà (86' Antonio Nusa). Bench: Senne Lammens, Noa Lang, Cyle Larin, Kyriani Sabbe, Roman Yaremchuk, Clinton Mata and Cisse Sandra. Coach: Carl Hoefkens.
Atlético Madrid: Jan Oblak - Nahuel Molina, Stefan Savic, José Maria Giménez (46' Geoffrey Kondogbia), Reinildo - Marcos Llorente (32' Angel Correa), Koke, Axel Witsel, Yannick Carrasco (80' Joao Felix) - Antoine Griezmann, Alvaro Morata (65' Matheus Cunha). Coach: Diego Simeone.
Yellow cards: Odoi, Onyedika, Reinildo, Savic, Buchanan, Nielsen, Sylla.
Red cards: none
Goals: 36' Sowah (1-0), 62' Jutglà (2-0).