BRUGGE, Belgium – Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika and Club Brugge dey ready to complete their domestic double when dem face Royal Antwerp for Jan Breydel Stadion on Sunday. Dis crucial match be last game for di Belgian Championship playoffs.
Brugge need three points to stand a chance of winning their second consecutive title, as dem dey chase down Union Saint-Gilloise, who lead with just one point. Dis season wan turn out to be one of di closest battles in di Pro League history.
Di team dey ride high after winning di Belgian Cup earlier this month, with Onyedika playing a significant role in di 2-1 win against Anderlecht. Di 24-year-old midfielder play for 74 minutes, controlling di pace of di game while coping with an early yellow card.
Romeo Vermant’s brace for Brugge secured di club’s 12th Belgian Cup title. Dis recent win also dey bring dem closer to achieving a domestic double, something wey dem last do in di 1995/96 season. Yet, before dem fit reach dat glory, dem must first face an Antwerp side wey wan end dia season on a high note.
Antwerp don dey improve recently, winning 10 of dia last 12 matches across all competitions. Di only defeat dem suffer during dis period come from Union Saint-Gilloise, wen dem lose top position on di league table one month ago.
Brugge don dominate dis matchup lately, winning six out of di last 10 encounters. Their home record against Antwerp also strong, with seven wins from di last eight home games since March 2021. Onyedika don shine for Brugge dis season, making 33 league appearances and starting 29, with over 2,200 minutes on di pitch.
Di former Midtjylland player, who join Brugge in 2022, score him only league goal of di season during a massive 7-0 win against Sint-Truiden in November. His great performances don attract attention from major European clubs like Manchester City, AC Milan, and PSG, but him focus now dey solely on helping Brugge secure a 20th league title.
Antwerp, on di other hand, dey drag come to di Jan Breydel Stadium on a poor run of just two wins from dia last nine matches. Recently, dem get chance to help Brugge by beating Union Saint-Gilloise, but dem face a harsh 4-0 defeat at Bosuilstadion earlier dis month.
