Club Brugge turned the Jan Breydel Stadium into a goal festival, beating KV Mechelen 6-1 in the Pro League Championship Round. The standout was Carlos Forbs, the left-footed winger wearing No. 9, who put together a complete performance from the right and left flanks.

He finished with a goal, an assist, two big chances created and a penalty won. It all added up to a Sofascore Rating 10 on Sofascore, a perfect mark earned the hard way.

A perfect 10 built on end product

Forbs needed just one shot to score, making it count with his only attempt on target. He added one assist and three key passes, repeatedly finding teammates in dangerous spots. With two big chances created and a penalty won, his output drove Club Brugge’s attacking surge.

His expected numbers matched the eye test too. He posted 0.25 xG and 0.92 xA, showing he was both a finisher and a creator in this Pro League clash.

Creative supply from both wings

On the ball, Forbs was tidy and purposeful. He completed 22 of 28 passes, including 17 of 22 in the opposition half. From wide areas he delivered three crosses with two accurate, keeping Mechelen’s back line uncomfortable.

Across 57 touches, he balanced risk and reward. He was dispossessed only once and drew two fouls, using quick feet to create separation and time his final ball.

Carries that moved the game upfield

The winger’s ball carrying was a constant pressure valve. He logged 23 carries for roughly 311 meters, with about 205 meters of progressive distance. His best single carry advanced play by nearly 27 meters, repeatedly turning midfield wins into final-third entries.

The duel count backed up the bustle. Forbs won 8 of 13 duels, prevailed in 2 of 3 ground contests and drew those two fouls, all while forcing Mechelen’s defenders to retreat. It was an all-action shift across the full 90 minutes.

Work rate without the ball

Forbs did not switch off when possession changed. He won 3 of 4 tackles, made four ball recoveries, added two clearances and an interception. A couple of fouls and 16 possessions lost came with the territory of playing on the front foot, but his defensive contribution helped keep Mechelen quiet after the break.

Zooming out to the season, he now sits on 4 goals and 8 assists in 31 appearances, with 51 key passes and an average Sofascore Rating of 7.08. He has three Team of the Week appearances too, a sign his form has been trending in the right direction in the Belgian Pro League.

If Club Brugge wanted a complete winger’s display, they just got it. Forbs combined end product, progressive carries and committed defending to headline a big home win in Round 4 of the Championship Round. Track every Sofascore Rating, heat map and xG swing from the Pro League on Sofascore.