Anderlecht beat Cercle Brugge 2-0 on Wednesday, 27 December 2023 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Lothar D'hondt. It was played at Lotto Park.
First half: Anderlecht took an early lead at 10' when A. Dreyer scored, with the assist credited to L. Augustinsson, making the score 1-0. Anderlecht made their 1st substitution at 45+1', with K. Dolberg replacing T. Hazard. Anderlecht made their 2nd substitution at 45+1', with K. Sardella replacing L. Patris.
Second half: Anderlecht made their 3rd substitution at 46', with M. Rits replacing L. Vázquez. Cercle Brugge made their 1st substitution at 46', with Flávio Nazinho replacing J. Semedo Varela. Anderlecht extended the lead at 52' when L. Vázquez scored, with the assist credited to Y. Verschaeren, making the score 2-0. T. Delaney received a yellow card for Anderlecht at 53'. S. Miangué received a yellow card for Cercle Brugge at 56'. Cercle Brugge made their 2nd substitution at 57', with E. Utkus replacing B. Popović. Anderlecht made their 4th substitution at 64', with T. Delaney replacing K. Arnstad. Cercle Brugge made their 3rd substitution at 70', with S. Miangué replacing Leonardo Lopes. Cercle Brugge made their 4th substitution at 78', with K. Olaigbe replacing J. Lietaert. Anderlecht made their 5th substitution at 89', with M. Stroeykens replacing M. Ashimeru.
Anderlecht used 5 substitutions while Cercle Brugge used 4 substitutions. Anderlecht got 1 yellow card, while Cercle Brugge got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Cercle Brugge outshot their opponent (7-19).
- Possession was balanced (50%-50%).
- Cercle Brugge had the sharper finishing (4-7 shots on target).
