– As for the match itself, it was a tough lesson in European football for us. It's a completely different level than we are at now. The only thing I have a complaint about is that we conceded some goals too easily again, especially the second and fourth, we should have avoided them – Kazimierz Moskal said after Wisła Kraków lost 1:6 to Cercle Brugge in the first match of the fourth round of the Conference League qualifiers.
Belgian media summed up the match between Wisła Kraków and Cercle Brugge. “Like a steamroller”
As expected – such an impressive and high win of Cercle Brugge against Wisła Kraków echoed in the Belgian media. “Game, set, match: Cercle Brugge is certain to play in the Conference League after a crushing 6:1 result in Poland” – we read on the website of the daily “Nieuwsblad”, which referred to tennis terminology. “Forget about the rematch. Cercle is already in the Conference League after a 6:1 win against Wisła Kraków. One can dream of new journeys. Chelsea? Fiorentina? Copenhagen” – it was written directly in the report.
“A fabulous story for Cercle after a monstrous victory in Europe,” raves voetbalnieuws.be. The journalists from this portal are a bit more reserved and wrote that the club from Bruges “is almost certain to advance to the league phase of the Conference League.
“Cercle Brugge ran over the Polish team like a steamroller” – we read on sporza.be. “Cercle showed no mercy. […] It seems completely confident of its participation in the Conference League,” it added.
“Congratulations, Cercle!” – this is the headline of the portal voetbalkrant.com. “The green-black dream is becoming a reality. Cercle Brugge enters the league phase of the Conference League. No one believes in a Polish miracle in Bruges anymore, right? […] Cercle won 6:1 against Wisła Kraków. The Poles simply did not know what was happening to them” – it was written directly.
“Cercle Brugge's goal festival killed all the tension,” announced walfoot.be. “For Cercle, it was their last chance to play in Europe after visiting Wisła Kraków, a monument to Polish football. […] After a great 6-1 victory, they now have a great chance to enjoy playing in European cups.
The return match between Wisła Kraków and Cercle Brugge will be played on Thursday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m.