Club Brugge put themselves firmly in the driving seat to reach the Europa League group stages with a 3-0 qualifying first-leg victory over Debrecen this evening.
The Hungarians were pre-match underdogs despite home advantage, and their task was made all the more difficult in first-half stoppage time.
Honduran defender Luis Ramos was dismissed for a foul on Lior Refaelov, leaving Debrecen a man light for the whole second half.
Brugge took full advantage with second-half goals through Refaelov, Jonathan Blondel and Carlos Bacca.
Brugge are now overwhelming favourites to progress following next week's second leg in the Belgian capital.
