UEFA Champions League League Stage - 8
Club Brugge KV 3 - 0 FT Marseille
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' M. Diakhon (A. Stankovic)
11' R. Vermant (A. Stankovic)
M. Murillo 22'
HT
↓ H. J. Traore ↑I. Paixao 46'
50' H. Vanaken
↓ M. Murillo ↑P. Aubameyang 53'
69' ↓ M. Diakhon ↑C. Tzolis
72' ↓ J. Ordonez ↑J. Spileers
79' A. Stankovic (C. Forbs)
A. Gouiri 80'
85' ↓ K. Sabbe ↑H. Siquet
85' ↓ R. Vermant ↑N. Tresoldi
85' ↓ A. Stankovic ↑H. Vetlesen
↓ A. Gouiri ↑B. Nadir 86'
↓ G. Kondogbia ↑M. O'Riley 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Brugge KV
Goalkeepers
Simon Mignolet 
OCTOPUS
9
Saves
9
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Kyriani Sabbe 
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
86
Total Mins
85
Entry
Joel Ordóñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Brandon Mechele 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Joaquin Seys
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Aleksandar Stanković 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Raphael Onyedika
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Forbs 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Hans Vanaken
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Diakhon 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Romeo Vermant 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Nordin Jackers 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorne Spileers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bjorn Meijer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Siquet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ludovit Reis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Vetlesen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cisse Sandra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christos Tzolis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shandre Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolò Tresoldi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Gerónimo Rulli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Amir Murillo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Leonardo Balerdi 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
79
Passes
8
Duels
Nayef Aguerd
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
83
Passes
11
Duels
Facundo Medina
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Geoffrey Kondogbia 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
50%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
68
Passes
8
Duels
Mason Greenwood 
SNAKEBITTEN
4
On Target
4
On Target
0
Goals
1.2
xG Wasted
Hamed Junior Traorè
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Timothy Weah 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Amine Gouiri
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6
Rating
BENCH
Jeffrey de Lange
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jelle Van Neck
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Vermeeren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bilal Nadir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darryl Bakola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Brugge Punish Dominant Marseille
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. A night of ruthless efficiency at the Jan Breydel Stadion saw Club Brugge KV secure a vital three points, leaving Marseille to rue missed chances despite controlling the tempo.
The Belgian Blitz
The Jan Breydel Stadion was still settling into its seats when Club Brugge KV tore the tactical script apart. Within four minutes, M. Diakhon found the net after a precise delivery from A. Stankovic, setting a frantic Intensity that the visitors struggled to match. Before Marseille could reorganise their defensive lines, they were hit by a second wave of Belgian pressure. Just seven minutes later, R. Vermant doubled the advantage, once again fed by the creative vision of Stankovic. It was a staggering start that defied the pre-match Balance, as the home side turned their first two meaningful attacks into a commanding lead, leaving the French giants shell-shocked and chasing shadows in the rainy Belgian air.
Mignolet’s Immovable Wall
Despite the two-goal deficit, Marseille refused to fold, orchestrating a relentless offensive that tested the very limits of the Brugge backline. The visitors controlled possession with a 62% share and peppered the goal with 18 attempts, but they encountered an inspired Simon Mignolet. The veteran goalkeeper produced a staggering nine saves, turning the match into a personal duel against the Marseille frontline. Each time the away side seemed certain to find a lifeline, Mignolet intervened with acrobatic reflex stops. This was the crucial juncture where the Stakes were highest; a single Marseille goal could have shifted the momentum entirely. Instead, the barrage of shots only served to highlight the defensive resilience of the hosts, who weathered a storm of ten corners with disciplined positioning.
Stankovic Seals the Deal
As the clock ticked towards the final ten minutes, the exhaustion of Marseille’s failed comeback attempt became evident. The final blow arrived in the 79th minute when C. Forbs provided the ammunition for A. Stankovic to cap his remarkable individual performance with a clinical finish. The 3-0 scoreline felt like a significant Upset considering the sheer volume of pressure Marseille exerted, yet football is decided by efficiency, not statistics. For Brugge, this victory propels them to 19th in the league phase, providing a massive boost to their knockout stage ambitions. For Marseille, currently languishing in 25th, the lack of a clinical edge has transformed a dominant statistical performance into a demoralising defeat that leaves their European campaign hanging by a thread.
Key Questions
What made Aleksandar Stanković the Man of the Match?
Stanković was the architect of the victory, providing two clinical assists early in the first half before scoring the final goal himself to seal the win.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Playoff Desperation at the Jan Breydel Stadion
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 55/100. This is a high-stakes collision between two sides teetering on the edge of the European top 24, where defensive fragility meets clinical attacking Stars.
The Setup
As the Champions League league stage reaches its crescendo on January 28, 2026, the Stakes could not be higher. Marseille currently occupy 18th place, but their grip on a playoff spot is loosening. For Club Brugge KV, sitting in 26th, this match is a mandatory three points if they wish to bridge the gap to the qualification line. The data points to chaos; both teams have struggled at the back, with a combined 4.3 goals conceded per game this season. Expect the Jan Breydel Stadion to witness a game where the tactical Balance is abandoned in favor of desperation.
Key Battle
The outcome will likely be decided by the creative duel between Hans Vanaken and Mason Greenwood. Vanaken remains the heartbeat of the home side's midfield, providing the link to Stars like Carlos Forbs. However, they must contend with Greenwood, whose clinical edge has been the primary reason Marseille remain in the qualification hunt despite their erratic Form.
Our Prediction
The statistical high-scoring trend is too strong to ignore. While Dani van den Heuvel has shown shot-stopping brilliance, the sheer volume of chances created by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his colleagues will be difficult to contain. We expect a frantic, end-to-end encounter that finishes in a 2-2 draw—a result that leaves both sides sweating over the final standings.