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Vanaken puts Club Brugge ahead against Lens with 13th Champions League goal
Club Brugge took the lead against Lens in their Champions League match at the Jan Breydelstadion.
Captain Hans Vanaken scored his 13th Champions League goal to put the Belgian side ahead.
The goal came late in the first half, after Club had been too sloppy in their play.
Coach Ivan Leko had brought midfielder Carlos Lemaréchal into the starting line-up, replacing Hugo Vetlesen.
Lemaréchal had impressed as a substitute against Inter the previous week and scored the winner in a cup match on Saturday.
Club had beaten Inter 4-3 the week before, and the late goal against Lens could give the team a boost.
Hans Vanaken scored to put Club Brugge ahead against Lens.
The goal was Vanaken’s 13th in the Champions League.
The match was played on 21 October 2026.
Hugo Vetlesen was dropped to the bench as Ivan Leko made one change to the Club Brugge side that beat Inter the previous week.
Thorgan Hazard started for Lens, while Florian Thauvin was on the bench.
- Who
- Hans Vanaken scored for Club Brugge against Lens.
- What
- Vanaken put Club Brugge ahead with his 13th Champions League goal.
- When
- 21 October 2026.
- Where
- Jan Breydelstadion, Club Brugge’s home stadium.
- Why
- Not stated
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Ivan Leko named his Club Brugge lineup, with Hugo Vetlesen on the bench.
Vanaken scored to give Club Brugge the lead against Lens.
- Scorer
- Hans Vanaken
- Goal
- Vanaken’s 13th in the Champions League
- Match
- Club Brugge against Lens
- Venue
- Jan Breydelstadion
- Club Brugge lineup change
- Hugo Vetlesen moved to the bench
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This late goal can and must be a boost