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Beerschot Wilrijk Overwhelms Cercle Brugge in Thrilling Match
Antwerp, May 10, 2025 – Beerschot Wilrijk secured a convincing 4-2 victory over Cercle Brugge in a thrilling match at the Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp. The game, part of the Jupiler Pro League’s Relegation Round, saw Beerschot Wilrijk dominate despite having less possession (63% for Beerschot).
Cercle Brugge took an early lead with a goal from L. Agyekum in the 6th minute. However, Beerschot Wilrijk stormed back in the second half, with Tolis scoring twice (48′, 50′) and L. Mbe Soh adding a penalty (55′). Although F. Al Ghamdi scored a penalty for Beerschot (78′), Cercle Brugge managed a late consolation goal through P. Brunner in the 90th minute.
The match was a hard-fought encounter, with a total of 18 fouls and several yellow cards (3 for Beerschot Wilrijk and 2 for Cercle Brugge). Despite Cercle Brugge registering more shots (22 vs. 11), Beerschot Wilrijk’s accuracy proved superior, with 6 shots on target compared to Cercle Brugge’s 5. The referee was Bert Put from Belgium.
Substitutions beerschot wilrijk: at minute 46 T. Reyners came in and R. van La Parra went out., at minute 46 F. Nzouango came in and D. Tshimanga went out., at minute 69 D. Huiberts came in and H. Sahabo went out., at minute 82 W. Cagro came in and B. Plat went out., at minute 90 R. Sanusi came in and A. Colassin went out.
Substitutions cercle brugge: at minute 56 P. Brunner came in and L. Agyekum went out., at minute 56 S. Ngoura came in and A. Minda went out., at minute 68 N. De Wilde came in and Erick went out., at minute 69 E. Utkus came in and G. Magnee went out., at minute 78 Bruninho came in and Felipe Augusto went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Beerschot Wilrijk
Titulares:
Cercle Brugge
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