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Thrilling Encounter in Westerlo: Cercle Brugge Secures Victory with Own Goal and Clinical Finish
Westerlo, Belgium – In a hard-fought match at Het Kuipje, Cercle Brugge secured a valuable victory against KVC Westerlo on matchday 21 of the Jupiler Pro League. The encounter, refereed by Bert Put, was marked by intensity and midfield battles.
Cercle Brugge took an early lead in the 6th minute, thanks to an unfortunate own goal by E. Bayram. Despite dominating possession with a significant 70%, KVC Westerlo failed to capitalize on their superiority in the game.
The first half also saw a yellow card for G. Magnee of Cercle Brugge in the 23rd minute. However, in the 39th minute, O. Adewumi extended Cercle Brugge’s lead with a precise finish assisted by Magnee, showcasing great connection in the attack.
The second half saw a flurry of yellow cards for Cercle Brugge, with Nazinho, I. Diakite, and Warleson cautioned in the 70th, 73rd, and 78th minutes respectively. Despite having only 30% possession, Cercle Brugge managed to defend their lead and frustrate Westerlo’s attempts to equalize.
KVC Westerlo tried to reverse the situation with numerous shots, totaling 17, of which 6 were on target, but they failed to overcome the opponent’s defense. The match concluded with a victory for Cercle Brugge, who capitalized on their opportunities and maintained composure despite the pressure. The final result reflects the efficiency of Cercle Brugge, who despite having less possession, managed to convert their attacks and take all three points from Westerlo.
Substitutions kvc westerlo: at minute 46 L. Mbamba-Muanda came in and R. Smekens went out., at minute 64 J. Alcocer came in and N. Bohamdi-Kamoni went out., at minute 74 I. Sakamoto came in and K. Vaesen went out., at minute 74 A. Sayyadmanesh came in and S. Saito went out., at minute 85 Nacho came in and F. Goure went out.
Substitutions cercle brugge: at minute 46 H. van der Bruggen came in and I. Diakite went out., at minute 74 O. Adewumi came in and D. Vanzeir went out., at minute 82 E. Diop came in and Erick Nunes went out., at minute 90 S. Ngoura came in and O. Diakite went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
KVC Westerlo
Titulares:
Cercle Brugge
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