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**After three draws in previous meetings, this end-of-season clash between Cercle and Zulte Waregem was once again a very balanced affair. After seeing their lead cancelled out twice in the second half, Cercle eventually conceded a last-minute winner. Among the attentive spectators at the Jan Breydel Stadium was AS Monaco president Dmitry Rybolovlev**.

## Controlled first half

Both Diakités were left out of the starting eleven. Gary Magnée, honoured before kick-off as Golden Player of the Season and winner of the Pop-Poll d’Echte, started ahead of Ibrahima. Dante Vanzeir returned up front, while Pieter Gerkens took over both position and captain’s armband from the injured Hannes Van Der Bruggen.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/204125/1680x1120/47fde8a8b5/dsc_4856.jpg)*Gary Magnée received his trophy as Player of the Season before kick-off*

Cercle started brightly and created an early chance through Vanzeir after good work by Diop and Ngoura. Zulte Waregem responded via Aké, but Warleson intervened well. Lemoine later headed into the side netting.

Ngoura’s pace caused problems again, and after a contested challenge, the ball fell to Diop, whose effort was saved. Ibrahima Diaby reacted quickest on the rebound to give Cercle the lead.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/204125/1680x1120/d675d8be2a/\_dsc6696.jpg)*Second goal of the season for Ibrahima Diaby*

Nazinho almost doubled the advantage with a corner that hit the bar. After Diop went off injured, Cercle’s attacking threat faded, but defensively they remained solid and went into the break ahead.

## Visitors turn the game around

Zulte Waregem came out stronger in the second half and created more danger. Warleson made a strong save from Kiilerich, but Erenbjerg equalised from the resulting corner.

Cercle responded quickly. Oumar Diakité couldn’t capitalise on a mistake, but Dante Vanzeir restored the lead after a perfect assist from Gerkens (2-1).

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/204125/1680x1121/c4f402b051/belgaimage-172602379.jpg)*Dante Vanzeir's goal was not enough to keep three points at home*

Zulte Waregem hit back almost immediately, with Aké firing in the equaliser following a long throw-in. Both teams pushed for the winner, creating chances at both ends.

As seen too often this season at home, Cercle couldn’t turn performance into result. In the final minute, Opoku capitalised on defensive hesitation to make it 2-3.

Cercle had one last chance in stoppage time, but Diakité was denied from close range.

The defeat means everything is now decided in the Relegation Play-offs. Cercle will close the season next week away at La Louvière.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/204125/1600x1066/bf567f3e6e/dimitri.jpeg)*Dmitry Rybolovlev, president of AS Monaco, was an attentive spectator on Friday evening.*

### Line-ups

**Cercle Brugge:** Warleson, Kakou, Kondo, Konaté, Magnée (77’ I. Diakité), Diaby (77’ De Wilde), Nazinho, Gerkens, Diop (28’ Adewumi), Vanzeir (77’ Kouassi) en Ngoura (58’ O. Diakité)

**Zulte-Waregem:** Gabriël, Lemoine, Kiilerich, De Jaegere, Paugain (88’ Willen), Lofolomo (58’ Claes), Asare, Aké (70’ Cappelle), Opoku, Erenbjerg (88’ Ujka) en Ementa (70’ Hedl)

### Yellow card

Ementa (43’)

### Goals

Diaby (21’), Erenbjerg, Vanzeir (65’), Aké (67’) en Opoku (89’)

Cercle suffer first play-off defeat against Zulte Waregem

Cercle lijdt tegen Zulte Waregem eerste nederlaag in de play-offs