The Dane shined as Man of the Match on his Sclessin debut in the showdown between Standard and Club Brugge.
As the author of Two Beautiful Goals, Philip Zinkernagel immediately left his calling card at Sclessin. Dane said before returning. brace.
✌️ | Welcome to Sclessin, Philip Zinckernagel! #STACLU pic.twitter.com/v85YtpwSim
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From outside the right side of the penalty area, the loaned Olympiacos player fired a shot from the left that Simon Mignolet was unable to stop. “I’m a right-hand man, but sometimes my left foot is better than my right. Sometimes you don’t have to think and take a chance. I tried it, and it worked.”
On his second goal, Zinckernagel fired by Balikwisha and knocked out Dane Brandon Mechele before beating Mignolet again. The former Watford and Nottingham Forest player added: “Very good ball from William and I took the opportunity to run into space because the defender (Syla) was very quick to get in. It was just instinct.”
The 27-year-old also looked at the atmosphere at Sclessin. “What a match, what a night and what a crowd. Our fans are amazing. This warm tifo was great.”
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