Club Brugge and Anderlecht dey meet for Jupiler Pro League klassieker, but Club Brugge enter di match with plenty team problem. Coach Ivan Leko must change im starting eleven after Jan Virgili and Freddie Potts no dey available, while Hugo Vetlesen and Mamadou Diakhon also no fully available.
Di news about Mamadou Diakhon surprise pass. Dem include am for match selection last weekend and e look like di natural replacement for injured Jan Virgili, but e no even make bench. Club Brugge talk say Hugo Vetlesen bin sick for days and start from bench, and say Mamadou Diakhon no dey available, but di club no give reason for di winger absence.
Because of dis, Cheveyo Tsawa and Félix Lemaréchal enter di starting team. Na big moment for Cheveyo Tsawa, as di young midfielder get trust for one of di most important games of di season and e must help cover for Freddie Potts, wey no fit play after e collect im fifth yellow card. Jan Virgili injury come from midweek Champions League match against PSV.
For di match itself, Club Brugge dey control possession and push Anderlecht back, but Anderlecht hold firm. Di first big chance fall to Forbs after e volley one cross inside di box, but goalkeeper Coosemans parry di shot. Anderlecht also get warning when one pass release Onia Seke inside di box, but Sabbe challenge and goalkeeper Sommer intervene.
Referee Vergoote book Spileers for foul on Sikan, and Ivan Leko also collect yellow after e react with strong gestures. Onia Seke also enter di book for late challenge on Tresoldi. Anderlecht survive one scary moment when Pétrot block Forbs shot with last-ditch tackle, but Pétrot collide with Coosemans and need treatment. Club Brugge continue to press, but clear chances remain hard to find.
