Adem Zorgane scored two goals as Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Anderlecht 3-1 in the Brussels derby on April 26, 2026, moving to the top of the Jupiler Pro League Champions’ Play-offs standings.
The match, played at Lotto Park in Brussels, saw Zorgane strike in the 17th and 25th minutes to give Union a 2-0 lead before halftime. Mihajlo Cvetkovic pulled one back for Anderlecht in the 32nd minute, but Guilherme sealed the victory for Union in the 65th minute.
According to Sporza’s match report, Anderlecht were reduced to ten men after Killian Sardella received a red card in the 45+7th minute, just before halftime. The dismissal came after Sardella had already picked up a yellow card earlier in the first half.
The result saw Union Saint-Gilloise jump to 46 points in the Champions’ Play-offs, overtaking Club Brugge (44 points) for first place. Anderlecht remained fourth with 28 points after suffering their second consecutive defeat.
Zorgane, who joined Union Saint-Gilloise from Sporting Charleroi on June 26, 2025, has now scored two goals in 28 appearances for the Belgian club this season. The Algerian international midfielder previously played for Paradou AC and Sporting Charleroi before his move to Union.
In other matches from matchday five of the play-offs, Club Brugge defeated KAA Gent 2-0, while Royal Antwerp and Zulte Waregem also secured victories. STVV visited KV Mechelen in another fixture.
The Brussels derby victory marks Union Saint-Gilloise’s second win over Anderlecht this season, having previously beaten them earlier in the campaign. The result maintains Union’s perfect record against their rivals in the 2025-26 season.
Looking ahead, Union Saint-Gilloise will aim to build on this momentum as the Champions’ Play-offs continue toward determining the 2025-26 Jupiler Pro League champion. The next round of fixtures is scheduled for the following weekend.
What does this result mean for the title race? With Union now leading Club Brugge by two points and having played the same number of matches, every point becomes crucial in the tightly contested play-offs. Anderlecht’s loss leaves them needing to win their remaining games to keep European qualification hopes alive.
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