Gent vs Club Brugge KV

Gent edged an ill-tempered clash with Club Brugge 2-1 at the Ghelamco Arena, with two red cards and a nervy finish in the closing stages. The hosts dominated for long stretches, controlling 62% of possession and outshooting their visitors 13-8. Josué Vergara broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, finishing off a Tiago Araújo assist, only for Hans Vanaken to level two minutes later, teed up by Carlos Forbs. Forbs then saw red just past the hour mark, leaving Brugge to play out the remainder a man down. Gent made the advantage count when Ibrahima Cisse struck in the 85th minute, though he was later sent off in stoppage time, capping a chaotic finish. The win lifts Gent out of their recent slump after an inconsistent start to the campaign, while Club Brugge see their five-match unbeaten run come to an end, a result that could dent their position near the top of the table.