Club Brugge has maintained its flawless start to the Jupiler Pro League season, winning the derby against Cercle Brugge with 1-0. This information comes from VoetbalPrimeur, a reliable source. The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances, but Club Brugge's perfect start to the season remains intact.
The winning goal was scored by Nicolò Tresoldi in the 37th minute, with Carlos Forbs providing the assist. Forbs, a former Ajax player, was instrumental in the match, breaking through on the right flank and finding Tresoldi. The striker took the ball well and outwitted Cercle's goalkeeper, Gaëtan Coucke, with the outside of his foot.
Cercle Brugge had several opportunities to equalize, but failed to do so. The team's goalkeeper, Yann Sommer, was called into action several times to keep his goal clean. In the 70th minute, Cercle thought they had a clear chance to equalize, but the referee, Nicolas Laforge, was overruled by the VAR after a handball by Brandon Mechele was deemed to be a previous infringement.
The match ended with Cercle Brugge pushing for the equalizer, but Club Brugge held on to secure a 1-0 victory. This win means that Club Brugge has a perfect start to the new season with 9 points after 3 matches, and has not conceded any goals yet.