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“Geoffrey Kondo strikes early to give Cercle Brugge the perfect start”
Pivotal“Noah Mbamba equalizes on the stroke of half-time to level the match”
Pivotal“Ibrahima Diaby restores Cercle's lead immediately after the restart”
Pivotal“Steve Ngoura extends the lead as Cercle take control of the match”
Pivotal“Edan Diop completes the rout with Cercle's fourth goal”
Outstanding performance

Cercle Brugge delivered a clinical counter-attacking masterclass to overwhelm Dender 4-1, despite the hosts controlling 59% of possession. After Geoffrey Kondo's early opener, the match turned on its head just after half-time when Ibrahima Diaby restored Cercle's lead moments after Noah Mbamba's equalizer. The visitors' ruthless efficiency in front of goal proved decisive - converting 12 shots on target into four goals while Dender managed just two efforts on target from their eight attempts. This emphatic away victory will boost Cercle Brugge's confidence significantly, while Dender's inability to capitalize on their territorial dominance highlights their ongoing struggles to convert possession into meaningful attacking threats.
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