BRUGGE, Belgium (Interstat) — Nicolò Tresoldi scored three goals to lead Club Brugge to a 5-0 victory over Gent on Sunday in the First Division A season opener at Jan Breydelstadion. Carlos Forbs opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Tresoldi struck in the 33rd, 41st and 53rd minutes for a hat trick. Christos Tzolis added a goal in the 79th minute. Gent’s Leonardo Lopes received a yellow card in the 67th minute. Club Brugge improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. Gent fell to 0-1 in both. The contest, played on May 24, 2026, saw Club Brugge control possession from the opening whistle and limit Gent to few scoring chances. Forbs’ early goal set the tone, and Tresoldi’s quick strikes before halftime put the match out of reach. Tzolis capped the scoring late.