Anderlecht v Cercle Brugge Live Commentary & Result, 12/03/2023, First Division A

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	GNK Genk	34	23	6	5	78	37	+41	75	D W L W D
2	STG Union Saint-Gilloise	34	23	6	5	70	41	+29	75	W W D W W
3	ANT Antwerp	34	22	6	6	59	26	+33	72	W W W W L
4	CLU Club Brugge	34	16	11	7	61	36	+25	59	W D W W L
5	GNT Gent	34	16	8	10	64	38	+26	56	L D D W W
6	STA Standard Liège	34	16	7	11	58	45	+13	55	L W W W D
7	WES Westerlo	34	14	9	11	61	53	+8	51	D D D L W
8	CER Cercle Brugge	34	13	11	10	50	46	+4	50	W W L W D
9	CHA Sporting Charleroi	34	14	6	14	45	52	-7	48	D L W W W
10	OHL OH Leuven	34	13	9	12	56	48	+8	48	W W W L L
11	AND Anderlecht	34	13	7	14	49	46	+3	46	L L D W W
12	STV Sint-Truiden	34	11	9	14	37	40	-3	42	L L W L W
13	KVM Mechelen	34	11	7	16	49	63	-14	40	W D L L L
14	KVK Kortrijk	34	8	7	19	37	61	-24	31	L L D L W
15	EUP AS Eupen	34	7	7	20	40	75	-35	28	L L D L L
16	KVO KV Oostende	34	7	6	21	37	76	-39	27	W L L L L
17	ZWA Zulte Waregem	34	6	9	19	50	78	-28	27	L W L L D
18	SER RFC Seraing	34	5	5	24	28	68	-40	20	D L L L L

Match ends, RSC Anderlecht 2, Cercle Brugge 0.

90' + 6' Second Half ends, RSC Anderlecht 2, Cercle Brugge 0.

90' + 4' Corner, Cercle Brugge. Conceded by Zeno Debast.

90' + 4' Attempt blocked. Dino Hotic (Cercle Brugge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

90' + 4' Corner, Cercle Brugge. Conceded by Michael Murillo.

90' + 3' Corner, Cercle Brugge. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

K. Denkey

Red Card

90' Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

90' Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90' Foul by Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge).

M. Stroeykens

I. Slimani

88' Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens replaces Islam Slimani.

Y. Gboho

C. Ravych

88' Substitution, Cercle Brugge. Yann Gboho replaces Christiaan Ravych.

T. Leoni

K. Arnstad

88' Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Théo Leoni replaces Kristian Arnstad.

I. Slimani

B. Raman

85' Goal! RSC Anderlecht 2, Cercle Brugge 0. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benito Raman following a set piece situation.

85' Attempt missed. Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

B. Raman

F. Amuzu

84' Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Benito Raman replaces Francis Amuzu.

83' Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.

83' Foul by Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge).

83' Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

83' Foul by Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge).

82' Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82' Foul by Boris Popovic (Cercle Brugge).

D. Hotić

H. Siquet

80' Substitution, Cercle Brugge. Dino Hotic replaces Hugo Siquet.

79' Foul by Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht).

79' Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78' Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

78' Foul by Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge).

75' Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75' Foul by Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge).

L. Refaelov

M. Ashimeru

75' Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Lior Refaelov replaces Majeed Ashimeru.

73' Foul by Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht).

73' Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

73' Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

73' Attempt saved. Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Lopes.

Leonardo Lopes

Yellow Card

69' Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69' Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69' Foul by Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge).

65' Foul by Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht).

65' Boris Popovic (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leonardo Lopes

C. Vanhoutte

64' Substitution, Cercle Brugge. Leonardo Lopes replaces Charles Vanhoutte.

63' Foul by Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht).

63' Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61' Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Anders Dreyer tries a through ball, but Michael Murillo is caught offside.

60' Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Olivier Deman.

59' Foul by Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht).

59' Hugo Siquet (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick on the right wing.

54' Foul by Killian Sardella (RSC Anderlecht).

54' Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53' Attempt saved. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

51' Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

49' Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

49' Foul by Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge).

48' Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yari Verschaeren.

46' Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46' Foul by Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge).

Second Half begins RSC Anderlecht 1, Cercle Brugge 0.

45' + 3' First Half ends, RSC Anderlecht 1, Cercle Brugge 0.

45' + 2' Attempt missed. Olivier Deman (Cercle Brugge) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

45' + 2' Attempt missed. Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Islam Slimani.

O. Deman

Yellow Card

45' + 1' Olivier Deman (Cercle Brugge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45' + 1' Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45' + 1' Foul by Olivier Deman (Cercle Brugge).

45' Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45' Foul by Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge).

44' Attempt missed. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francis Amuzu with a cross.

44' Attempt blocked. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yari Verschaeren with a cross.

43' Delay over. They are ready to continue.

42' Delay in match because of an injury Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht).

40' Attempt missed. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristian Arnstad.

36' Attempt missed. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right.

34' Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34' Foul by Charles Vanhoutte (Cercle Brugge).

32' Attempt missed. Hugo Siquet (Cercle Brugge) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Deman with a cross.

31' Attempt saved. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

31' Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Murillo.

30' Attempt missed. Zeno Debast (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yari Verschaeren with a cross following a corner.

30' Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Warleson.

30' Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Majeed Ashimeru.

29' Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29' Foul by Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge).

28' Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Cercle Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kévin Denkey with a through ball.

26' Offside, Cercle Brugge. Boris Popovic tries a through ball, but Ayase Ueda is caught offside.

25' Attempt blocked. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Francis Amuzu.

23' Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Francis Amuzu tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.

22' Attempt saved. Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Arnstad.

19' Delay over. They are ready to continue.

18' Delay in match because of an injury Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge).

16' Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16' Foul by Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge).

14' Foul by Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht).

14' Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge) wins a free kick on the right wing.

I. Slimani

A. Dreyer

9' Goal! RSC Anderlecht 1, Cercle Brugge 0. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anders Dreyer with a cross following a corner.

9' Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Boris Popovic.

7' Killian Sardella (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.

7' Foul by Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge).

7' Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

7' Foul by Charles Vanhoutte (Cercle Brugge).

6' Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6' Foul by Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge).

4' Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Thibo Somers.

4' Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Warleson.

4' Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Islam Slimani.

1' Attempt blocked. Boris Popovic (Cercle Brugge) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Siquet with a cross.

1' Corner, Cercle Brugge. Conceded by Killian Sardella.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Anderlecht v Cercle Brugge Live Commentary, 12/03/2023

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