Club Brugge's opponents in the Conference League experienced varying degrees of success this weekend. Beşiktaş won 2-0 on their own field, Bodø/Glimt achieved a spectacular 4-4 draw and FC Lugano went down 3-2.
Beşiktaş - Sivasspor 2-0
In the Turkish Süper Lig, Beşiktaş secured a 2-0 victory against Sivasspor on their own field. At Beşiktaş, some familiar names appeared at the kickoff, including Omar Colley (ex-Genk), Jackson Muleka (ex-Standard) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (ex-Liverpool). It was ex-Genk player Colley who gave the home team the lead midway through the first half. Shortly before halftime, Rashica scored the 2-0, which eventually also became the final score. The Turkish league has only just begun, but Beşiktaş is currently in shared third place, two points off leader Fenerbahce. (SF)
Beşiktaş: Gunok, Rosier, Uysal, Colley, Bulut, Fernandes (88' Ghezzal), Hadziahmetovic, Rashica (63' Zaynutdinov), Oxlade-Chamberlain (63' Tiknaz), Muleka (75' Rebic), Aboubakar (75' Tosun).
Goals: 25' Colley (1-0), 40' Rashica (2-0).
Hamarkameratene - FK Bodø/Glimt 4-4
In Norway, FK Bodø/Glimt played out a 4-4 draw at Hamarkameratene's field, with the visitors falling behind as early as the first minute after an owngoal by goalkeeper Haikin. Midway through the first half, the home team even doubled the lead, but Bodø/Glimt did not wake up until after halftime. First Pellegrino scored the tying goal and on the hour the visitors scored three goals in seven minutes: first again Pellegrino and then twice Berg. So from 2-0 to 2-4, but the home team did not give in. A good five minutes later it was already 4-4. That is where coach Kjetil Knutsen's team ended up. After twenty match days, Bodø/Glimt is in the lead in the Norwegian Eliteserien together with Viking Stavanger. (SF)
FK Bodø/Glimt: Haikin, Wembangomo (84' Sjovold), Moe, Lode, Bjorkan, Fet, Berg, Saltnes, Bassi (78' Gulliksen), Moumbagna, Pellegrino.
Goals: 1' Haikin (owngoal, 1-0), 26' Gammelby (2-0), 49' Pellegrino (2-1), 61' Pellegrino (2-2), 66' Berg (2-3), 68' Berg (2-4), 71' Onsrud (3-4), 74' Bjarnason (4-4).
Lucerne - Lugano 3-2
In the Swiss Super League, FC Lugano went down 3-2 against Luzern. Both teams finished with ten after two red cards. FC Lugano, kicked out of the Europa League by Union on Thursday, started strongly and took the lead after four minutes through Jhon Espinoza. After twenty minutes Luzern equalized through Meyer and a few minutes later the same Meyer kicked Luzern into the lead from the penalty spot. 2-1 was also the halftime score. After halftime, Luzern further deepened the lead. Shortly after Espinoza received a red card, Villiger was able to double the lead on an assist from Spadanuda. Lucerne player Beloko also received a red card. Deep into injury time, Lugano was able to halve the deficit, but remained empty-handed. FC Lugano is now fifth after five matches. (EV)
FC Lugano: Berbic, Hajdari (55' Valenzuela, 81' Celar), El Wafi, Lucas Mai, Espinoza, Bislimi (66' Sabbatini), Grgic, Mohamed Belhadj (56' Bottani), Simignani (55' Aliseda), Vladi, Steffen.
Goals: 4' Espinoza (0-1), 19' Meyer (1-1), 22' Meyer (2-1), 74' Villiger (3-1), 96' Vladi (3-2).