Club Brugge Blitz Monaco: Three Goals in 10 Minutes Shock the Champions League!
Club Brugge stormed into the 2025-26 Champions League in spectacular fashion, humiliating Monaco 4-1 at Jan Breydelstadion. Three goals in just 10 minutes left the French side shell-shocked, and by half-time, it felt like a done deal.
Early Heroics and Chaos Between the Posts
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet had a rollercoaster opening 17 minutes. He gave away a penalty, saved another, got a yellow card for yelling at the referee, and then limped off with a groin injury. Drama from the first whistle!
Club Brugge Attack On Fire
Nicolo Tresoldi opened the scoring with a calm finish, and shortly after, Raphael Onyedika poked home Club Brugge’s second, completely unmarked. Hans Vanaken added a stunner just before the break—a thunderous volley into the top right corner that left Monaco keeper Philipp Kohn frozen.
Monaco Fight Back Too Late
French teenager Mamadou Diakhon scored Brugge’s fourth, a fierce strike that capped off a relentless attacking display. Ansu Fati, making his debut for Monaco, got a consolation goal in stoppage time—but it was too little, too late.
Monaco, led by captain Eric Dier, tried to rally after the break but could not break down Brugge’s defense or stop the Belgian onslaught. Every attempt was met with superb saves from Nordin Jackers, Mignolet’s replacement.
What’s Next for the Teams?
Club Brugge, who reached the last 16 last season, look unstoppable as they gear up to face Atalanta on 30 September. Monaco will need to regroup quickly before hosting Manchester City in their next Champions League clash.
