South Africans Abroad: Campbell’s Club Brugge hold Atleti!

Shandre Campbell’s Club Brugge twice came from behind to hold Atletico Madrid 3-3 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

This first leg of the knockout phase play-off was played at a packed Jan Breydel Stadium in Brugge.

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SOUTH AFRICANS ABROAD: CAMPBELL SWIMMING WITH BIG FISH IN UCL

And Campbell made an appearance in the 82nd minute with his team trailing Spanish giants Atleti by 3-2.

The Bafana Bafana attacker again proved influential as he came off the bench to cause havoc in the final third.

Club Brugge technical team introduced Campbell almost immediately after conceding a third goal in the 79th minute.

But before then, Atletico Madrid had given Club Brugge a scare with a 2-0 lead before the interval.

Julian Alvarez opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Ademola Lookman made it 2-0 on the stroke of halftime.

However, Club Brugge rallied in the second half, reducing the deficit through Raphael Onyedika before Nicolo Tresoldi drew them level.

Atletico Madrid thought they had stolen victory when Joel Ordonez netted an own goal in the 79th minute.

And almost immediately, Campbell entered the fray as Club Brugge looked for an equaliser which came in the 89th minute through Christos Tzolis.

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A TOUGH TASK IN THE RETURN LEG…

Campbell and his Club Brugge teammates have a tough task next week as they visit Atletico Madrid for the return leg.

The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 24 February at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid.

The winner of this fixture will face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the Last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.