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Cercle Brugge Triumphs Over St. Truiden in Thrilling Encounter
Brugge, Belgium – Cercle Brugge secured a victory against St. Truiden in a captivating match at the Jan Breydelstadion. The game, part of the 2024 Jupiler Pro League Relegation Round, fourth matchday, concluded with a 3-1 scoreline.
Cercle Brugge took an early lead with a goal from L. Perrin in the 25th minute, assisted by L. Agyekum. Before halftime, T. Somers extended the home team’s advantage in the 43rd minute, assisted by Nazinho. St. Truiden, however, faced adversity with the sending off of R. Yamamoto, who received two yellow cards and a red card within a short span (34′, 36′), significantly hindering their efforts.
Despite playing a man down, St. Truiden managed to pull one back with a goal from L. Patris in the 58th minute, assisted by A. Bertaccini. The match was fiercely contested, resulting in numerous yellow cards for both teams. In stoppage time, a penalty converted by P. Brunner secured the win for Cercle Brugge. The game saw an even distribution of possession (50% each), but Cercle Brugge proved more clinical in attack, registering 11 shots on goal (6 on target).
Substitutions st. truiden: at minute 46 R. Ito came in and B. Brahimi went out., at minute 70 R. Vanwesemael came in and D. Lamkel Ze went out., at minute 90 K. Zahiroleslam came in and L. Lapoussin went out.
Substitutions cercle brugge: at minute 57 P. Brunner came in and S. Ngoura went out., at minute 83 Felipe Augusto came in and L. Agyekum went out., at minute 84 Erick came in and H. van der Bruggen went out., at minute 88 E. Utkus came in and G. Magnee went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cercle Brugge
St. Truiden
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