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“Christopher Scott opens the scoring for Antwerp against ten-man Cercle Brugge”
Pivotal“Vincent Janssen converts penalty to double Antwerp's lead before halftime”
Pivotal“Yuto Tsunashima extends Antwerp's dominance with third goal early in second half”
“Thibo Somers completes the rout with fourth goal to seal comprehensive victory”
Cercle Brugge
Antwerp
Outstanding performance
Antwerp•MidfielderAntwerp delivered a ruthless display at Jan Breydel Stadium, turning what could have been a competitive fixture into a comprehensive rout after Cercle Brugge's Warleson received a red card for professional handball just ten minutes in. The visitors capitalized immediately on their numerical advantage, with Christopher Scott breaking the deadlock in the 43rd minute before Vincent Janssen doubled the lead from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime. Yuto Tsunashima emerged as the standout performer, netting the third goal four minutes after the restart and playing a key role in the fourth scored by Thibo Somers. This emphatic victory propels Antwerp up the Pro League table while leaving Cercle Brugge to reflect on how a promising season has been derailed by defensive lapses and ill-discipline.
