Club Brugge sealed their place in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage with a resounding performance.
The Belgian champions thrashed Rangers 6-0 at the Jan Breydelstadion to advance on a 9-1 aggregate.
Club Brugge needed just five minutes to open the scoring when Nicolo Tresoldi powered home a header.
Rangers’ hopes of a comeback were dealt a heavy blow midway through the first half after right-back Max Aarons was shown a straight red card for bringing down Christos Tzolis in a goalscoring position.
From there, it was all Brugge. The hosts struck four more times before the break, leaving Martin Russell’s men with no way back.
Raphael Onyedika produced a standout display in midfield, dictating play with authority.
The Nigerian completed 82 of his 85 passes (96% accuracy), completed 5 of 6 long balls, won all of his tackles, made 1 interception, 3 recoveries, and registered 2 shots.
He capped his excellent night with an assist, delivering a precise cross for Joaquin Seys to score.
While Onyedika shone, his compatriot Cyriel Dessers did not feature.
The striker was included in the matchday squad but remained an unused substitute as a precaution.
Club Brugge’s emphatic victory sends them into Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw on August 28, where they will look to continue their impressive European run.
