Nigeria U-23 international Dennis Blessed has dedicated his goal in Club Brugge’s 3-2 away win against Anderlecht to his parents, Completesports.com reports.
Dennis doubled Club Brugge’s lead in the 34th minute – five minutes after Wesley Moraes scored the opening goal for the Jupiler League champions.
The 21-year-old former Zorya Luhansk prodigy finished off a fine assist from Hans Vanaken. He was yellow-carded five minutes later.
The goal ended Dennis’ eight-game goal drought for Club Brugge. His last strike was against Royal Antwerp during the regular Belgian season.
Dennis was replaced by a Nigerian-born Dutch international Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld in the 74th minute of the encounter.
The victory was Club Brugge’s first away win in 21 years against Anderlecht which spanned to 29 games and it takes them to second position in the league table , a point behind Genk.
“After 21 years finally we broke the curse. The goal is for you mum N dad ❤️😢
ALL GLORY TO ALMIGHTY GOD 🙏🏽, ” Dennis tweeted.
Club Brugge will host Standard Liege in their next league game on Monday.
By Adeboye Amosu
