Anderlecht is on cloud nine after a European triumph this week. A stunt in Villarreal gives Brian Riemer’s team a strong confidence boost. Will Purple & White continue that line when visiting Leuven? Kick-off at 4 p.m.
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first half, minute 43. A lesser ball from Slimani is greeted with jeers by the home crowd. That is no longer good between them today. .
A lesser ball from Slimani is greeted with laughter by the home crowd. That is no longer good between them today.
first half, minute 37. When Tamari has the ball, the alarm bells go off. The Jordanian advances with the ball at his feet and quickly eliminates Sardella. His shot is ultimately much too weak. .
When Tamari has the ball, the alarm bells go off. The Jordanian advances with the ball at his feet and quickly eliminates Sardella. His shot is ultimately much too weak.
first half, minute 36. Patris has a hard time with the fast Amuzu. This time he has to allow a corner kick. In the end it yields nothing. .
Patris has a hard time with the fast Amuzu. This time he has to allow a corner kick. In the end it yields nothing.
first half, minute 35. Is this the signal for OHL to take the initiative? Steve Wijnants.
Is this the signal for OHL to take the initiative itself?
Steve Wijnants
Yellow card for Hamza Mendyl of OH Leuven during the first half, minute 34
Goal after penalty kick during the first half, minute 33 by Islam Slimani from Anderlecht. 0, 1.
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first half, minute 33.
first half, minute 32. Slimani does not fail. Slimani does what he has to do. The Algerian neatly kicks the ball into the corner and then goes on to stir up the Leuven audience with a finger in front of the mouth. The striker was targeted by the home supporters throughout the match. .
Slimani does not fail
Slimani does what he has to do. The Algerian neatly kicks the ball into the corner and then goes on to stir up the Leuven audience with a finger in front of the mouth. The striker was targeted by the home supporters throughout the match.
first half, minute 32.
Penalty for Anderlecht. The referee is called. On the screen we see how Dreyer is brought down by a tough tackle from Mendyl. Penalty is the verdict! . first half, minute 31.
Penalty for Anderlecht
The referee is called. On the screen we see how Dreyer is brought down by a tough tackle from Mendyl. Penalty is the verdict!
first half, minute 30. Slimani comes close to the opening goal. There was the biggest chance for Anderlecht! A bumbling attack suddenly arrives at Dreyer on the right flank. The Dane sends a low cross towards Slimani, but the Algerian is just a foot short. .
Slimani comes close to the opening goal
There was the biggest chance for Anderlecht! A bumbling attack suddenly arrives at Dreyer on the right flank. The Dane sends a low cross towards Slimani, but the Algerian is just a foot short.
first half, minute 28. Anderlecht’s midfielders are having some trouble chasing the OHL players. Kiyine forces Arnstad to lose the ball twice. .
Anderlecht’s midfielders are having some trouble chasing the OHL players. Kiyine forces Arnstad to lose the ball twice.
first half, minute 25. Vertonghen gives it a try. Vertonghen intercepts a ball and can steam to the edge of the box. Goalkeeper Cojocaru has a lot of trouble with the captain’s low shot, but eventually does enough to prevent a goal. .
Vertonghen gives it a try
Vertonghen intercepts a ball and can steam to the edge of the box. Goalkeeper Cojocaru has a lot of trouble with the captain’s low shot, but eventually does enough to prevent a goal.
first half, minute 23. There’s also OHL. Tamari advances with the ball at his foot, but doesn’t aim his shot enough to the corner. Verbruggen can pick up. .
There is also OHL. Tamari advances with the ball at his foot, but doesn’t aim his shot enough to the corner. Verbruggen can pick up.
first half, minute 21. Amuzu blazes past Patris and looks for Murillo, but the wingback arrives too late to tap the ball into the goal. “Anderlecht are gradually earning a little more”, Stef Wijnants says on radio 1. .
Amuzu blazes past Patris and looks for Murillo, but the wingback arrives too late to tap the ball into the goal. “Anderlecht is gradually earning a little more”, Stef Wijnants says on radio 1.
first half, minute 17. Anderlecht takes control in the last minutes. Slimani drops down and regularly comes to feel the ball. Ashimeru and Arnstad are also often involved in the build up. .
Anderlecht takes control in the last minutes. Slimani drops down and regularly comes to feel the ball. Ashimeru and Arnstad are also often involved in the build up.
first half, minute 14. Both teams put their noses to the window. Slimani just can’t reach a ball from Ashimeru and on the other side Patris advances with little success. .
Both teams stick their noses to the window. Slimani just can’t reach a ball from Ashimeru and on the other side Patris advances with little success.
first half, minute 11. Replacement at Anderlecht, Kristian Arnstad in, Yari Verschaeren out
first half, minute 11. Losing Verschaeren would be a heavy loss for Anderlecht. Steve Wijnants.
Losing Verschaeren would be a heavy loss for Anderlecht.
