Gilles De Meyer (18) Puts an End to AA Gent's Tumultuous Play-Offs with His Head Held High: “Everyone Showed the Right Mentality”

The tenth match in the Champions’ Play-offs resulted in a ninth defeat, but one that did not immediately cause irritation and frustration at AA Gent. Despite the 3-1 loss at champion Union, Gilles De Meyer was able to look back on the very last match of the 2024-2025 season with a good feeling.

The start has not yet been given, but the surroundings of the Saint-Gilles stadium are already vibrating in yellow and blue colors. Cheering fans, songs, jerseys: everything points to a final against La Gantoise under high tension, and especially under the sign of hope. Among the crowd, Peter, a Scot, alone epitomizes unionist fervour. “I've been a fan since 2012,” he explains. “I came to Belgium on purpose to see the final today.” After three f…

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