Club Brugge 5-0 Union Saint-Gilloise result, stats and report

Gent pulled off one of the results of the Belgian Pro League season, beating Club Brugge 2-1 thanks to a late Ibrahima Cissé header that silenced the form book and sent the home crowd into raptures.

Union Saint-Gilloise were utterly ruthless in Brussels, putting Sint-Truiden to the sword with a controlled, clinical 3-0 victory. Sint-Truiden offered nothing in front of goal and were second best in every department that matters.

Viktoria Plzeň host Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, and Connor Maguire has seen enough to know exactly what this game is about. Desire, basics, and who actually wants to compete.

Club Brugge host Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, and the question is simple. Who wants it more.

Club Brugge carry one of the most formidable home records in Belgian football into Sunday's clash with Genk, but the visitors arrive with enough attacking intent to make this more than a straightforward exercise.

Antwerp sit fourth in the early Belgian Pro League standings but carry a worrying defensive pattern at home, and Union Saint-Gilloise arrive with momentum from their opening two fixtures despite a very thin data trail.

Club Brugge have not conceded a single home goal in their last five matches, but Antwerp arrive at Jan Breydel in decent early-season form and carrying a real attacking threat. Something has to give.