KV Mechelen beat Cercle Brugge 3-2 on Saturday, 13 December 2025 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Kevin van Damme. It was played at Jan Breydelstadion.
First half: Adrían Eduardo Choco Cordova received a yellow card for KV Mechelen at 28'. KV Mechelen took the lead at 35' when F. Hammar scored, with the assist credited to M. Servais, making the score 0-1. KV Mechelen extended the lead at 39' when L. Lauberbach scored, with the assist credited to M. Servais, making the score 0-2.
Second half: Cercle Brugge made their 1st substitution at 46', with A. Minda replacing P. Gerkens. KV Mechelen made their 1st substitution at 46', with Adrían Eduardo Choco Cordova replacing G. Diouf. Cercle Brugge reduced the deficit at 47' when Flávio Nazinho scored, with the assist credited to L. Agyekum, making the score 1-2. KV Mechelen extended the lead at 49' when G. Diouf scored, making the score 1-3. Cercle Brugge made their 2nd substitution at 71', with L. Agyekum replacing O. Diakité. Cercle Brugge made their 3rd substitution at 71', with E. Diop replacing H. Jurado. VAR intervened at 75' for Cercle Brugge (Penalty cancelled). KV Mechelen made their 2nd substitution at 80', with D. Salifou replacing H. Bandé. Cercle Brugge made their 4th substitution at 82', with S. Ngoura replacing N. De Wilde. Cercle Brugge made their 5th substitution at 82', with O. Adewumi replacing K. Kouassi. C. Ravych received a yellow card for Cercle Brugge at 83'. T. St. Jago received a yellow card for KV Mechelen at 89'. KV Mechelen made their 3rd substitution at 90', with T. Koudou replacing M. Decoene. VAR intervened at 90+6' for Cercle Brugge (Penalty confirmed). Cercle Brugge scored late to reduce the deficit at 90+8' when G. Magnée scored (Penalty), making the score 2-3.
Cercle Brugge used 5 substitutions while KV Mechelen used 3 substitutions. Cercle Brugge got 1 yellow card, while KV Mechelen got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Cercle Brugge outshot their opponent (17-12).
- Possession was balanced (51%-49%).
