Brugge, Belgium — Champions League go dey hot as Club Brugge prepare to finish wetin dem start against Red Bull Salzburg this Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Last week, Brugge don carry 1-0 win from Salzburg matter put for dem garri, and now dem wan wrap am for the Jan Breydel Stadium.
After dem hustle well last week, Brugge dey eye play-off with either Rangers or Viktoria Plzen if dem fit hold dem lead strong. E no be small thing o, because to miss these Champions League vibes for dem territory no fit sweet. Na wetin happen when dem finish second for last season Jupiler Pro League, wey make dem come join this qualifier for the first time in long while.
Last week, na Romeo Vermant wey bring joy to Brugge fans with hin 75th-minute goal. Dem no fit forget the defeat wey come before that one, as dem try recover from 2-1 loss wey Mechelen give dem. But no wahala, dem don bounce back with 4 wins from 5 matches this season — that’s some serious form!
Club Brugge captain, Christos Tzolis, don shine like star again, helping dem collect sweet 2-0 win against city rivals Cercle Brugge. E be like say e don set dem goal scoring machine as dem don keep two clean sheets in the last two matches. E sure say dem dey put eyes for that Champions League group stage.
On Red Bull Salzburg side, na wah wey dey for dem. Dis last two Bundesliga titles don slip away from dem to Sturm Graz. Their own coach Pep Lijnders experiment no work last season, and dem come bring another coach, wey still face challenges dis term. No be small stress if dem no manage come back from last week’s loss. Dem suffer three consecutive games without win until dem finally score 5-0 against Grazer AK at the weekend — all eyes dey on them gbagada!
Salzburg get nine player wey dey miss dis match due to injuries, including their top striker wey suppose lead dem front. This one no go help matter at all if dem wan make flexible plans against Brugge wey dey show strong signs. Their recent form no be pure water, as dem don drop plenty points this season.
Club Brugge go enter game with squad looking optimally ready, only for two players wey dey recover from injuries. On the other hand, Salzburg body don scatter with injuries everywhere. Dey go fit introduce Yorbe Vertessen, wey don score twice off bench in that last match. But even at that, dem defensive wall go need serious strengthening!
Dis match go show na wetin dem two teams fit do—one wan secure Champions League spot, the other just want no hear about Europa League. Club Brugge fans dey hopeful say dem go rep dem club well. Make we carry body go ground and see how e go be!
