We are back with another UEFA Champions League live blog, this time covering FC Barcelona’s trip to face Club Brugge. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.
We are back with another UEFA Champions League live blog, this time covering FC Barcelona’s trip to face Club Brugge. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.
In India, the Club Brugge Vs Barcelona match will be streamed live on SonyLIV.
Barcelona travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge in a crucial UEFA Champions League clash, hoping to find rhythm after an inconsistent start to their campaign. With patchy performances leaving them 12th in the league phase, Xavi’s side will look to steady their form, while the struggling hosts, 24th with just one win, eye an upset against the Catalan giants.
Tonight, Club Brugge and Barcelona meet for only the third time in history. The Catalans have the upper hand so far, winning both previous encounters.
The last time these sides clashed was way back on October 30, 2002, in the 2002-03 Champions League, when Juan Roman Riquelme’s strike just after the hour mark gave Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win. Will history repeat itself, or is Brugge ready to shake things up tonight?
And we’re rolling! The whistle’s blown at Jan Breydel Stadium, lights blazing, fans buzzing. Club Brugge storm the pitch in all-black, while Barcelona are rocking neon pink, definitely hard to miss tonight. The ball’s alive, and so is the atmosphere.
What a start! Club Brugge take the lead inside six minutes. Nicolo Tresoldi pounces in the centre of the box, fires a crisp right-footed shot straight into the net, thanks to a clever assist from Carlos Forbs. Barcelona are already on the back foot, this crowd is going wild.
And just like that, Barcelona fight back! Ferran sneaks in behind Brugge’s defence and lashes home Fermin’s clipped pass from the right. Boom, levelled in two minutes. The game is buzzing again, and the fans are loving every second of this early fireworks.
The Blauw‑Zwart are back on top! Carlos Forbs makes the most of a lightning-fast counter, curling a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner after Christos Tzolis sets him up perfectly. Barcelona’s early equalizer barely lasted, this match is already a thrilling rollercoaster.
Barcelona’s defensive woes are showing again. What looked like a chance for the Blaugrana to attack quickly turned into a nightmare at the back, with Carlos Forbs punishing their hesitation and slotting home for the Blauw‑Zwart. The visitors need to wake up fast, Club Brugge are smelling blood.
Marcus Rashford tries his luck from way out, over 25 yards, and it’s always going to be a tough ask. The shot sails well wide, leaving fans shaking their heads. Barcelona need sharper ideas if they want to break down the Blauw‑Zwart defence.
Nicolò Tresoldi earns a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Ronald Araujo. Barcelona need to regroup quickly, Blauw‑Zwart are sniffing another opportunity before halftime.
A frenetic first half at Jan Breydel! Blauw‑Zwart struck first, Blaugrana equalised through Ferran, but Carlos Forbs’ counter restored Brugge’s lead. Barcelona showed flashes but couldn’t break through, second half promises more fireworks.
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What a reflex save! Yamal fires from close range after a slick Barca move down the left, but Club Brugge keeper Jackers is equal to it, keeping the Blauw‑Zwart lead intact. Barcelona are pressing, but Brugge are standing tall.
And the Blaugrana are back on level terms! Lamine Yamal coolly slots a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, following a perfect assist from Fermín López. Jan Breydel erupts as Barcelona erase the deficit, what a comeback.
Back comes the Blauw‑Zwart! Carlos Forbs capitalises on Hans Vanaken’s brilliant through ball, curling a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner. Barcelona’s joy was short-lived, what a frantic couple of minutes at Jan Breydel.
Unbelievable twist! Christos Tzolis’ own goal gifts Barcelona a lifeline, and suddenly it’s all square at 3-3. Jan Breydel is buzzing, this match just keeps delivering heart-stopping drama.
Drama in stoppage time! Romeo Vermant pounces in the six-yard box and smashes a right-footed shot into the centre of the goal. Blauw‑Zwart snatch a late lead, sending the Jan Breydel crowd into delirium, Barcelona are stunned.
That’s a wrap! Thanks for following along, stay tuned for the next live blog. Until then, bye bye.