How far can Anderlecht sink? After a painful defeat against Zulte Waregem, the Purple & White are also faced with relegation worries. However, Benito Raman seemed to turn around a lopsided situation with two goals, but a questionable equalizer and Fadera’s 2-3 pushed Anderlecht even further into crisis. Only five points ahead of place 16… With fans, the whistle concert would undoubtedly have been deafening.
Anderlecht – Zulte Waregem in a nutshell:
- Key moment: Just after the hour, Ndour makes it 2-2 for Zulte Waregem. Did he check the ball incorrectly or not?
- Man of the match: With 2 goals in 2 minutes that could be Raman, but we opt for Bossut. In the final phase he kept the win against Zulte Waregem.
- Do you know: Only 77 seconds separated Raman’s two goals.
- Statistics: Anderlecht lost 6 home matches this season, already their highest number in the regular season since 1935-1936.
- Remarkable: Zulte Waregem also won the first leg 3-2.
2 crazy minutes from Raman
After misbehavior from some amok makers in Liège, Anderlecht had to play football behind closed doors.
The Purple & White fans witnessed on a screen how their favorite club conceded an early goal. Debast lost the ball, Gano worked hard to make it 0-1 past Verbruggen.
Still, Anderlecht were allowed to go to the dressing room with a lead. Thanks to Raman.
First, Silva’s replacement was able to recover a rehearsed free kick and work it into a hole. Then he kicked the ball in wide.
After the 2-1 goal even a flawless hat-trick for Raman seemed to be in the making, but Derijck was able to turn his attempt off the line.
Benito Raman has corrected a lopsided situation for Anderlecht.
Another clumsy ball loss
After the break, Raman continued his hunt for a third goal. It was no longer possible to score, also because Bossut was in the way.
Zulte Waregem came alongside just after the hour mark. Substitute Ndour controlled a high ball with his chest – or his hand? – and poked the 2-2 in goal.
Fifteen minutes before the end it got even worse for Anderlecht. Murillo was too easily trumped on his flank at the back, Fadera punished the loss of the ball ice-cold with the 3-2 for Zulte Waregem.
Anderlecht tried to counter with a final offensive, but Bossut could not be beaten a third time. He tapped a ball from newcomer Dreyer against the post, and he also didn’t let a header from Murillo end up in his goal.
Bossut gave his team a 6 out of 6 against Anderlecht. The first leg also ended 3-2 for Zulte Waregem.
Zulte Waregem beat Anderlecht again.
Anderlecht will have to work hard for participation in Play-off II. In the standings you will only find the team in 12th place.
Zulte Waregem takes important points in the relegation battle. The club jumps over Ostend to 16th place.
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