Cercle Brugge beat Anderlecht 3-2 on Sunday, 22 March 2026 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Simon Bourdeaud'hui. It was played at unknown.
First half: Cercle Brugge took an early lead at 10' when E. Diop scored, making the score 0-1. Anderlecht leveled the score at 25' when M. Cvetkovic scored, with the assist credited to T. Hazard, making the score 1-1. Cercle Brugge took the lead at 28' when P. Gerkens scored, with the assist credited to Emmanuel Kakou, making the score 1-2. Cercle Brugge extended the lead at 35' when Emmanuel Kakou scored, with the assist credited to G. Magnée, making the score 1-3.
Second half: Anderlecht made their 1st substitution at 46', with A. Tajaouart replacing I. Kanate. Flávio Nazinho received a yellow card for Cercle Brugge at 53'. Cercle Brugge made their 1st substitution at 57', with D. Vanzeir replacing L. Agyekum. Cercle Brugge made their 2nd substitution at 57', with O. Diakité replacing S. Ngoura. M. Ilić received a yellow card for Anderlecht at 73'. Anderlecht made their 2nd substitution at 77', with M. Stroeykens replacing Y. Verschaeren. Anderlecht made their 3rd substitution at 77', with M. Ilić replacing M. Rits. E. Diop received a yellow card for Cercle Brugge at 80'. Cercle Brugge made their 3rd substitution at 85', with H. Van der Bruggen replacing Makaya Ibrahima Diaby. Anderlecht made their 4th substitution at 89', with T. Degreef replacing A. Maamar. Cercle Brugge made their 4th substitution at 90', with V. Konaté replacing I. Diakité. Anderlecht scored late to reduce the deficit at 90' when T. Hazard scored, with the assist credited to A. Maamar, making the score 2-3.
Anderlecht used 4 substitutions while Cercle Brugge used 4 substitutions. Anderlecht got 1 yellow card, while Cercle Brugge got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (16-14).
- Anderlecht controlled possession (71%).
- Anderlecht had the sharper finishing (8-5 shots on target).
