Stoppage. After a series of 17 matches without defeat in the league, the Union fell for the second time in a row, on the lawn of Westerlo this time. Accustomed to resting on a solid defensive foundation, the Brussels players have just conceded eight goals in the space of 180 minutes. As against Standard, Karel Geraerts’ men got off to a poor start and were already down 2-0 after less than 20 minutes. The Union stalled at the worst time, before the semi-final second leg of the Belgian Cup and its round of 16 in the Europa League. Among others. We will have to react. And quick.
The Saint-Gillois, who had seen their beautiful series of 17 games without defeat come to an end against Standard last Saturday (2-4), failed to bounce back in the Campine. They were overtaken by a devilishly dynamic KVC that played very vertically. Vaesen hit on the post (5th) before the two very well constructed goals from Jonas De Rouck’s men.
Double Boniface
The Union found hope before the break. A superb movement Teuma, Nilsson, Lazare, in one beat, was concluded with a header by Boniface (40th, 2-1). The people of Brussels took the lead on the restart, putting pressure on the local defense which turned on a sending from Teuma deflected by Reynolds then Boniface (67th, 2-2).
The visitor’s joy was short-lived. A delayed foul by Lazare on Van den Keybus gave Westerlo a penalty (via VAR). De Cuyper restored the lead to his team (73rd, 3-2) and Dorgeles Nene consolidated the local success shortly before the conclusion
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