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LIVE Aftrap: Club Brugge seeks second win at OH Leuven
LIVE Aftrap sees Club Brugge pakt a second straight win at OH Leuven after Jan Breydel celebrated the opening‑day 3‑0 triumph over KV Kortrijk. The live broadcast captures the optimism of the squad as they aim to extend their positive start to the Belgian Pro League.
After the 3‑0 victory, Jan Breydel was heard cheering loudly, a moment captured by the live feed. The scene was later highlighted by in the match coverage. The reaction also appeared on the News feed, adding to the excitement.
Ivan Leko kept the same eleven that delivered the 3‑0 win against KV Kortrijk on matchday one. The unchanged side features Sommer, Sabbe, Hanbeom and others. Leko now hopes the same group can push past OH Leuven and stay ahead of Union in the table.
Transfer market under the microscope
The summer window remains a hot topic for the Bruges side, as noted in the Google-favorietliveblogStatistiekenOpstellingliveblogBekijk commentary. Club officials are monitoring interest in Tresoldi, Seys and Sabbe while weighing potential moves.
“The summer market is what it is, huh,” grinned Ivan Leko in the auditorium. “We talk a lot with the players. I am proud they are in the spotlight, even if we do not always know what is right.” He added that big clubs show interest, but the players remain professional. A Photo from the training ground showed the squad smiling after the discussion.
Starting line‑ups for the clash
OH Leuven line‑up: Van den Heuvel; Pletinckx, Dussenne, Nyakossi; Gil, George, Schrijvers, Lakomy, Teklab; Addai, Ikwuemessi. Club Brugge line‑up: Sommer; Sabbe, Hanbeom, Mechele, Seys; Potts, Vanaken, Vetlesen; Forbs, Tresoldi, Diakhon.
The line‑up was posted at News19:43 under the News© banner, confirming the selections. TT analysts noted the consistency in both squads and the tactical battle ahead.
Club Brugge’s Jan Virgili could make his first minutes a week after Freddie Potts and Lee Hanbeom’s successful debuts. “It was 3‑0, and everyone seemed settled,” Leko said. “If it had been 0‑1, perhaps Lee would have needed more time. I hope Virgili finds the same luck as the others.” The coach reiterated the club’s ambition, stating, “We are very ambitious. From the president to the staff, we want to be better than last year.”