As was the case last season the title race in the Belgian First Division went to the wire. A head of kick-off in the final games of the Champions Pay-Off it was still a three-horse race will Club Brugge, RSC Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilloise all still in with a chance. However, just under 2 hours later it was Club Brugge that picked up the champions trophy after a goalless draw against their local rivals Cercle Brugge.
It is Club Brugge’s 19th Belgian league title and it followed an impressive series of results in the Champions Play-offs. Club Brugge took 26 out of a possible 30 points during the play-offs. On Sunday evening it looked as those the title light have slipped away from Club after Cercle for the back of the net almost at the end of the match. However, the VAR decided that the goal was off-side and the score remained 0-0.
For the third season running Union just missed out the top spot. Despite a 2-0 home win against KRC Genk. RSC Anderlecht finished third. Anderlecht were beaten 3-1 by Royal Antwerp FC.
Europe
As Belgian Champions Club Brugge have qualified for the group stage of the Champions League. Union Saint-Gilliose are through to the qualifying round of the Champions League. If Union fail to qualify for the Champions League they are assured of a place in the Europa League.
Third-placed RSC Anderlecht will play in the qualifying round for the Europa League. If they fail to qualify for the Europa League they will compete in the Conference League next season. Fourth-placed Cercle Brugge have qualified for the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
Firth-placed KRC Genk will play the winner of the Europa Play-off; KAA Gent for a place in next season’s Conference League.