2024-03-30 21:44:27
Anderlecht did not necessarily shine but provided the essentials by winning (1-0) against Antwerp thanks to a goal from Sardella. The Mauves return to equal points with Union Saint-Gilloise at the top of the standings before the Saint-Gillois meeting on Monday.
Anderlecht wants to start its play-offs well to put pressure on Union Saint-Gilloise. However, the start of the match lacked enthusiasm and you had to wait a long time to see any chances. In the first half we can only talk about small possibilities, especially to the credit of Antwerp.
Just before half-time, the match changed. Wijndal has a bad reaction after a mistakeHazard and is excluded for a little header on the Anderlecht player (43rd).
Returning from the locker room, Anderlecht put a little more pressure on. Stroeykens find Dreyer who hits, but Butez relaxes well and deflects for a corner.
On the corner kick, Stroeykens is found at 25 meters and tries his luck from the left from the entrance to the rectangle. Its shipment is diverted by Pilchard from the hip to the back of the net (52nd).
A few minutes later, Antwerp reacted on the counter and They’re done resumes with the tip of the left foot at the small rectangle, but the attempt lacks force and Schmeichel easily captured (55th).
In the 62nd minute, Anderlecht created a triple opportunity. Dreyer’s shot is repelled by Butez, but the ball returns to Dreyer’s feet.Augustinsson who has a second opportunity. Butez pushes back again and Hazard strikes in turn. Alderweireld saves from the head on the line. Hazard gets the ball again a few moments later and strikes but Butez is in the right place again.
A few minutes from the end, Anderlecht thinks they will get a penalty. Butez comes out to anticipate a low cross, but have fun gets ahead of him and the Antwerp goalkeeper touches his foot. But after intervention by the VAR, the penalty is canceled for a prior offside (86th).
A small goal was therefore enough for the Mauves to take the three points and come back to the level of the Union with 35 units while awaiting the result of the Saint-Gillois in Genk on Monday.
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