BRUGGE, Belgium — Club Brugge go meet Genk for an important Jupiler Pro League match on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Cegeka Arena. Na this match wey fit determine who go take title glory as Brugge dey chase back-to-back league championship.
Club Brugge dey sit at second place for the league, only one point behind leaders Union St. Gilloise. Dem don just win Belgian Cup against Anderlecht with a 2-1 score, and na Romeo Vermant wey score both goals dey lead them as dem dey eye domestic double.
Manager Nicky Hayen don express confidence for him players, talk say, “My players still believe in the title one hundred percent. The result wey happen for Anderlecht fit affect everything. But wey we fit ensure say we do our job well.”
Genk, on the other hand, dey struggle. Dem still dey recover from five-match winless streak, and their last match end with 1-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise. Thorsten Fink, their coach, talk say, “We dey realistic, but if we win this game, we go dey close to second place again. We no fit dey calculate now, we just wan finish the season on positive vibes.”
Kickoff for the match na 18:30 CET, and both teams dey look to secure three important points. Genk’s last five matches show say dem don perform below expectation, with a single draw and other losses.
In their past meetings since 2021, Brugge don win three times against Genk’s four. Dem played ten matches where two end in draw. Na last encounter for the league, Brugge take the win with a late penalty from Maxim De Cuyper sealing the victory. This latest matchup dey promise to be tight as both teams don dey improve as season don dey come to an end.
Thorsten Fink go miss Ibrahima Bangoura due to suspension after red card, while Nicky Hayen go play without Joaquin Seys wey dey nurse muscle injury. Dis absence fit affect their tactics, as both teams dey prepare hard to secure points going forward.
Club Brugge dey focus on winning one match at a time, while Genk go need to step up dem game to avoid further losses. Fans dey expect exciting match as dem await this key fixture for both clubs.
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