Dender vs Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge KSV turned a tight affair into a rout with three goals in 15 second-half minutes, claiming a commanding 4-1 away win over Dender in the Pro League relegation playoff. Geoffrey Kondo gave the visitors a dream start just two minutes in, but Noah Mbamba pulled Dender level deep in first-half stoppage time to send the teams in at 1-1. The second half quickly unraveled for the hosts: Makaya Diaby restored Cercle Brugge's lead barely 60 seconds after the restart, before Steve Ngoura (54') and Edan Diop (61') made it four. Despite dominating possession at 58%, Dender managed only two shots on target all game — a brutal reminder of how clinical their opponents were on the day. The result is a significant shot in the arm for Cercle Brugge in their fight to beat the drop, while Dender face mounting pressure with their relegation playoff position looking increasingly precarious.