Club Brugge beat Cercle Brugge 1-0 in the Pro League, a contest settled by one first-half goal. N. Tresoldi made the difference as the hosts ran the ball for most of the afternoon and then closed the game out.
Match Summary
Club Brugge dictated the early rhythm, pinning Cercle Brugge deep and circulating the ball without an early finish. The visitors stayed compact and waited for transitions, and the first half hour passed with the score still level.
N. Tresoldi had Club Brugge in front after 37 minutes, and C. Forbs was the provider. That was the only goal, so the hosts went into the break with a lead they would not give up.
After the interval Club Brugge kept the ball and denied Cercle Brugge a foothold. The visitors still found the target more often, but they could not draw level. I. Diaby was booked late on, and L. Friis picked up a yellow in the 90th minute as Cercle Brugge pushed. The home side held on.
