Westerlo knocks out Cercle in half an hour

Serhiy Sydorchuk (33.) unfortunately worked the ball into his own goal a few minutes later. Tuur Rommens, who had provided two assists, ruined his own evening with a three-point tackle and was sent off. Nazinho softened even further to 4-2.

Club Brugge remains third in the standings, eleven points behind leader Union and three behind RSC Anderlecht, while city rival Cercle is seventh. After a poor start to the season, Westerlo has already climbed to tenth place, Kortrijk, which drew against Club Bruggz yesterday, retains the red lantern with fifteen points.

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