Club Nxt, the reserve side of Club Brugge, were defeated 1-2 at home by KSC Lokeren in the Belgian Second Division on January 18, 2026. A strong second-half performance from the visitors overturned an early deficit to take all three points. The young Nxt team started well and took a deserved lead in the first half with a composed finish. Lokeren came out with renewed purpose after the break and leveled the score shortly after the restart with a well-taken goal. The match turned in Lokeren's favor when they were awarded a penalty midway through the second half, which was converted confidently to complete the comeback. Club Nxt struggled to regain their earlier momentum and could not find an equalizer. The result highlighted the challenging nature of the division for development sides, while Lokeren celebrated an important away win. The Nxt coach focused on the learning experience for his players, while the Lokeren manager highlighted his team's improved second-half intensity.