HASSELT, Belgium (Interstat) — Cercle Brugge KSV beat Hasselt 2-1 on Friday in a football match, using an early goal and a second-half strike to build a lead before holding off a late comeback. Abdoulie Manneh scored in the 18th minute and played the full 90 minutes for Cercle Brugge KSV. The visitors doubled their advantage in the 48th minute. Hasselt pulled one back in the 81st minute but could not find an equalizer. Cercle Brugge KSV was booked in the 9th minute, Hasselt in the 50th, Cercle Brugge KSV in the 79th, and Cercle Brugge KSV again in the 90th minute of stoppage time. Cercle Brugge KSV improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Hasselt dropped to 1-1 in the competition and 2-1 overall. Cercle Brugge KSV rebounded from a previous loss to Anderlecht, while Hasselt had entered following victories over Virton and Mandel United. Cercle Brugge KSV protected its narrow lead through the closing stages.