Coosemans misses twice
This time, it’s a global disorganization. Hey doesn’t know how to get out to the pressing while N’Diaye is crazy on his defensive withdrawal. On the second, the strike is as pure as Coosemans’ hands are soapy. The goalkeeper had forgotten to rinse his gloves at the break. After his fists, it was his palms that slipped. The Var saved him. Without that, he would have been the big culprit of the evening.
Last year, this kind of ball would never have passed. The goalkeeper continues to save his teammates several times per match (again in front of Pflücke), he has made some unfortunate gestures which are costly. Just like on the way there.
Also worrying, the RSCA has once again been caught by the throat. Fifteen minutes in and it was already 0-2. A scenario which inevitably refers to the start of the catastrophic match against Antwerp.
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As against number 1 and Saint-Trond, Anderlecht needed to be behind to mount a semblance of revolt. Abnormal. This kind of air gap is however not a habit at home and had been put down to a psychological blockage outside of Lotto Park.
New parallel with the match against Antwerp: Bertaccini had to go for a penalty so that his team could reduce the gap. The RSCA striker once again played the move well, feeling Titraoui arrive without controlling his tackle.
Charleroi exploited Anderlecht’s weak times
Charleroi and Anderlecht have common weights. When these teams don’t play hard, anyone can beat them. Charleroi had the strength to be able to take advantage of his opponent’s weak moments while he did not exploit his phases of domination.
Cornelis’ men were, for example, in no way disturbed by the short quarter of an hour of stoppage in the match which followed the opening of the score and the throwing of a cup from the Anderlecht stands towards Bernier. They could have been stopped in their tracks but came back stronger. The mentality has reached a milestone in recent weeks.
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It is not without reason that Anderlecht failed to be very dangerous before the 80e minute of play. Even the Mauves’ last stand was generally well managed.
The Zebras showed an offensive and defensive efficiency that they have sorely lacked in recent weeks. It has always been a matter of little since the departure of De Mil with two games against Union and Genk. Coach Cornelis has his first victory among the elite. The first for the Zebras since November 8. The future T1 Carolo will remember it. He deserves to get his chance.
