OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge

Leuven came agonisingly close to a first league win of the season against Cercle Brugge KSV, only to be pegged back deep into stoppage time in a 1-1 draw that left the home side shattered. For long stretches it looked like Leuven's night, with both sides rattling the woodwork before the deadlock finally broke. Davis Opoku put Leuven ahead in the 25th minute, capping a dominant opening period in which the hosts pushed for a second. Cercle Brugge KSV controlled more of the ball after the break but struggled to fashion clear chances until the very end, when VAR flagged a handball claim against Óscar Gil in the box. Referee Van Driessche pointed to the spot after a pitchside review, and Krys Kouassi calmly converted in the sixth minute of added time to snatch a point. For Leuven, still searching for their first victory of the campaign, it's a bitterly frustrating outcome after having the game in hand so late on. Cercle Brugge KSV, by contrast, will feel fortunate to escape with a share of the spoils and can build on the momentum of a dramatic late leveler as both sides remain in the lower reaches of the table.