Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge

Club Brugge KV held off local rivals Cercle Brugge KSV for a narrow 1-0 win in the Bruges derby, a scoreline that flattered the hosts given how much Cercle threatened late on. Nicolo Tresoldi struck in the 37th minute, finishing after Carlos Forbs slipped the offside trap to set him through. Cercle appeared to win a second-half penalty when the ball hit a defender's arm, but VAR overturned it after spotting an earlier foul in the buildup. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer then produced two big saves to deny Dante Vanzeir, while Ibrahima Diaby picked up a yellow card for Cercle. The result keeps Club Brugge perfect through three games, nine points from three wins and sole leaders of the table. Cercle Brugge remain winless and sit 13th with two points, left to rue the chances they couldn't take.