News

Heartbreak at the death! Onyedika’s Club Brugge cede result to Leuven

Onyedika and his Club Brugge side were cruising to a victory, but they lost it in the final embers

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika saw 90 minutes of action in Club Brugge’s 1-1 draw against Leuven.

Club Brugge returned to Jupiler League action against Leuven at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Brugge. The Belgian champions were massive favourites to claim the win, especially as Leuven sat ninth on the table, eight points below them.

Club Brugge coach Carl Hoefkens gave Nigerian midfielder Onyedika the nod to start for Club Brugge, and he had a good show.

The Belgian champions were the better side from the start, but they had to wait two minutes before the break for Ferran Jutgla to give them the lead just before the break from the penalty spot.

Club Brugge also dominated the second half. Onyedika was superb in midfield with one interception, 68 touches, and two accurate long passes.

Unfortunately for Club Brugge, they could not add to their goals, and they paid for it. Leuven equalized in the fourth minute of stoppage time to seal a 1-1 draw at the death.

The result leaves Club Brugge in 4th position, twelve points below league leaders Genk.

This post was last modified on December 26, 2022 6:18 pm

Kelvin Omachonu

Share
Published by
Kelvin Omachonu

Recent Posts

Oparanozie calls for improvement in Gusau’s handling of Simon Moses, Troost-Ekong, and Sanusi visits

Former Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie has criticized the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for not… Read More

1 hour ago

“We made over $80 million profit” – Nigeria’s Super Eagles contribute to the most profitable AFCON in history

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe has lifted the veil on… Read More

3 hours ago

“He has scored many goals”- Brazilian legend Careca hypes Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen

Brazil legend Antonio Careca has praised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for his contribution to… Read More

4 hours ago

Humble Beginnings: Yahya Subair dares to dream big in the face of obstacles

From the bustling streets of Lagos to the hallowed grounds of Italian football, Yahya Olayemi… Read More

4 hours ago

Nigeria get WAFCON 2024 update to claim South Africa’s crown as CAF unveils plan to beat schedule crunch

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has shed light on the fate of the 15th… Read More

4 hours ago

Victor Boniface: West Ham’s transfer hopes dim following Bayer Leverkusen & Nigeria star’s new comments

West Ham United's plans to sign Victor Boniface may be in jeopardy after the Nigerian… Read More

5 hours ago