Charleroi vs Mechelen

Charleroi made it three wins from three with a comfortable 2-0 victory over KV Mechelen, cementing their spot at the top of the Pro League table. The hosts controlled long stretches of the game, and the standout moment came from a well-worked set piece that put them ahead before half-time. Aiham Ousou opened the scoring in the 35th minute, heading home from a corner delivered by Patrick Pflücke. Mechelen had a brief penalty appeal when the ball struck an opponent's arm, but the referee ruled it hit the supporting arm outside the box and waved play on. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof sealed things in the 77th minute, finishing off good build-up play from close range. The result leaves Charleroi with a flawless 9 points from 9, proud leaders of the Jupiler Pro League. For KV Mechelen, it's a third defeat in three, stuck on just 1 point and sitting near the bottom of the table as their difficult start to the season continues.