Anderlecht Beats Union: Brussels Derby Win & Weekend Leaders

It was already two seasons ago that RSCA achieved another twelve out of twelve. So there is no lack of motivation at Anderlecht. Moreover, the defeat of Club Brugge ensured that both teams could do things. The derby was therefore played very closely.

Bleached Angulo breaks the spell

Purple and White in particular understood this well. Scoring in the derby had not been possible in the last six matches. That painful series now came to an end after eleven minutes: Nilson Angulo swung past Zorgane and Khalaili, his deflected shot disappeared into the far corner. A justified lead, because Anderlecht had started the match very sharply.

Although Union gradually restored the balance. Promise David, who was chosen as top scorer together with Florucz. Rodriguez, finished too centrally. It was striking how the Canadian also stayed close to the much slower Kana when losing the ball. Hubert wanted to exploit that mismatch in the transition. And that almost resulted in the equalizer.

For the Purple & White, Llansana replaced the suspended Saliba. Sardella also remained in the center of the back. With an ultimate tackle he prevented Florucz from kicking the equalizer past Coosemans. A little later, the same Florucz finished too wildly after a good dribble.

Searching Union

After the break, Union had to change things up. Yet it was the Purple & White, where Kana had to be left injured, that created the first chance. Cvetkovic headed a corner into the hands of Scherpen. On the other side, Sykes headed a corner over.

Nothing more came from a Union that lacked inspiration and now started camping in the purple and white half. On the hour mark, Hubert thought the time was ripe for a triple substitution. Rodriguez, Patris and Rasmussen had to ensure the turnaround. David, Van De Perre and Niang did not complete the match. Khalaili moved to the left flank.

Hasi did the same and wanted to win with Stroeykens, Verschaeren and Ndiaye. Llansana, Cvetkovic and Camara left. As a result, Anderlecht switched to a five-man defense. Angulo became right wing-back, Bertaccini and Hazard, who received his fifth yellow card and will be suspended next week. is, had to counter.

Anderlecht perseveres

Not that there were many counters at Anderlecht. It gradually became more and more sink or sink. Although it must be said: the purple and white defense stood firm. All into the trenches. Louis Patris was sent into the lane once, but kicked into the side netting. Fifteen minutes before the end, Hubert also added Giger.

The Bertaccini-Hazard duo almost ended the match after an isolated counter. Hazard’s ball was a little too hard for his striker brother. Badly played out. Although it remained without consequence. At no point did Union claim an equalizer.

Anderlecht is the big winner of the weekend. The deficit on Club Brugge was reduced to one point. The lead over leader Union is still five points.