Club Brugge achieved an important victory on Tuesday in the Champions League against Sporting Portugal. The Dane Casper Nielsen scored the winning goal in the final phase, giving Club Brugge a 2-1 win.

What happened?

Casper Nielsen came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal. He told after the game that he is coming out of a difficult period in his life. In October, his partner and he lost their stillborn son.

How did the club react?

Club Brugge gave Nielsen and his partner all the space to process the loss and announce the news at their own moment. They did so via Instagram.

What does Nielsen say?

'Of course it's been a tough period', said Casper Nielsen. 'I'm trying to leave it all behind, but it's something my family and I have to live with.'

The current standing of Club Brugge in the Jupiler Pro League is: | Position | Points | | --- | --- | | 1st | 57 |

How is Club Brugge doing now?

Club Brugge is currently 1st in the Jupiler Pro League with 57 points, 28 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses from 40 games. The team has a lead of 4 points over Union St. Gilloise. The goal difference is 91-45, a difference of +46 goals.