After its surprise split in Latvia this Thursday, Anderlecht returns to the Pro League this Sunday afternoon. The Mauves travel to Jan Breydel to face Cercle Bruges. The people of Bruges want to achieve a third consecutive success in the championship to escape the red zone. The Mauves want to confirm after their great success against Kortrijk.
The compositions
Cercle Bruges : Delanghe – Diakite, Ravych, Kakou – Magnée, Agyekum, Van Der Bruggen, Nazinho – Somers, Augusto, Minda.
Anderlecht : Coosemans – Sardella, Simic, Zanka, N’Diaye – Rits, Verschaeren, Stroeykens – Dreyer, Dolberg, Edozie.
The highlights
The encounter began without any real deaths. Le Cercle had a first opportunity from a corner via Van Der Bruggen in the 6th but N’Diaye pushed the ball away. Agyekum had a chance seven minutes later. But Coosemans repelled a quick strike from the Cercle player. But it was Anderlecht who scored first. In the 18th minute, Stroeykens served Dolberg well, who then deceived Delanghe to give the Mauves the advantage.
Ten minutes later, Somers was close to equalizing but his header went close to Coosemans’ left post.
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