Anderlecht began its European campaign this Wednesday evening at Lotto Park against the Hungarians of Ferencvaros. A successful start to the Europa League campaign for the men of David Hubertwho won two goals to one.
Sporting created its first opportunity in the eighth minute via a beautiful overflow towards the right of Samuel Edozie but the Hungarian goalkeeper repels the danger. A quarter of an hour later, Kasper Dolberg places a header over, while Edozie creates a new opportunity almost immediately.
Opposite, the Hungarians take advantage of a few approximations of the purple defense to worry a Colin Coosemans attentive. Hard blow on the other hand for the Mauves, who lose Francis Have fun on injury shortly before rest.
In the second period, the Anderlecht team showed themselves to be enterprising and were rewarded on the hour mark. After a great collective action, Yari Verschaeren is found at the entrance to the surface. The number ten then takes a step back with his left foot to open the scoring and score the fifth European goal of his career. Five minutes later, Edozie causes a penalty. A shot on goal converted by Dolberg to put Anderlecht away.
Sporting thinks it can manage the end of the match calmly but Nilson Angulomounted in place of Amuzu, is excluded at the end of the game. A few minutes later, Jan-Carlo Simic even deceives his own guard and offers hope to the Hungarians. But Anderlecht finally managed to glean the three points this Wednesday evening. This is also the first purple victory in the Europa League since 2017.
Anderlecht will travel to Real Sociedad next Thursday, a few days after their trip to Dender.
