Mechelen secured a commanding four-goal victory over Antwerp in a club friendly on Friday evening. The match, played at Mechelen's home ground, ended 4:0 to the hosts. The result gave Mechelen a comfortable win in a contest where they dominated from start to finish.
The scoreline reflected a match where Mechelen controlled proceedings. Antwerp could only watch as their opponents scored freely. The visitors managed to stay in the game for stretches but could not stop the flood of goals.
Mechelen arrived in confident mood, having shown attacking intent in recent outings. Their last five results included some high-scoring affairs, with both wins and losses coming in entertaining fashion. That form carried through into this friendly.
Antwerp, meanwhile, found themselves on the wrong side of a one-sided encounter. They will need to address defensive frailties if they hope to compete in upcoming fixtures. The clean-sheet run came to an end for Mechelen, but not in a way that reflected poorly on their performance.
The result means Mechelen can take pride in a comprehensive display against local rivals. Antwerp have some work to do before their next competitive fixture. The history between them adds an edge to future meetings, but for now Mechelen hold the advantage.