Mechelen 3, Cercle Brugge KSV 2

BRUGGE, Belgium (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, visiting Mechelen emerged with a 3-2 victory over Cercle Brugge in a Belgian First Division A contest Saturday at Jan Breydelstadion. The result, fueled by a rapid-fire exchange of four goals in a dizzying 14-minute span just before halftime, saw Mechelen improve its league record to seven wins, six draws and three losses. Cercle Brugge’s difficult season continued, falling to two wins, three draws and nine losses. The game’s narrative was largely written in a chaotic close to the first half. After a quiet opening half-hour, the match exploded… Read more...