UEFA Champions League: Membership Brugge phases comeback towards Salzburg and advances to subsequent spherical
It was a wild night time in Bruges. Trailing 0-2 at halftime, Membership Brugge mounted an unbelievable comeback towards Salzburg to clinch a 3-2 victory and safe their place within the Champions League play-offs.
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But issues began off poorly. Within the 18th minute, Jacob Rasmussen opened the scoring for the Austrians. Simply earlier than the break, Edmund Baidoo doubled the lead. The gang at Jan Breydelstadion held its breath.
However after the break, Brugge got here out with renewed willpower. Joaquin Seys reignited hopes across the hour mark. Then, within the 83rd minute, Carlos Forbs introduced the edges degree, sending the stands right into a frenzy.
The drama did not cease there. In stoppage time, membership captain and talisman Hans Vanaken popped as much as hearth residence the winner. 3-2. This consequence, mixed with their 2-0 win within the first leg, punches Brugge’s well-deserved ticket to the subsequent spherical. That is now two qualifying wins in a row, underlining Brugge’s steely mentality.
Subsequent goal: clinch a spot within the Champions League group stage for good. And with the combating spirit proven tonight, hopes are excessive.