Sporting Anderlecht had a perfect week by putting pressure on La Gantoise and staying in contact with Antwerp and Bruges.
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Refaelov Anderlecht
After qualifying for the final of the Belgian Cup, Sporting Anderelcht embarked on a top 4 operation that must be accomplished in 5 acts. To start, and before playing Antwerp, which put the pressure on by winning with difficulty once morest Beerschot, it is KV Ostende de Vanderhaeghe who travels to Lotto Park.
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As we have repeated several times, this duel is played without Debast (injured), Murillo and Kompany (both suspended). Suddenly, Bogdan Mykhailichenko starts on the right side of the defense while Magallan remains in the team. Opposite, it is clear that the Coasters did not come to put the rhythm and to open the game. They have nothing to lose it is true, but have nothing to gain either, being practically saved.
So, during the first act… it’s sad… but really sad. The highlight of these first 45 minutes is the presence of a pigeon on the field, which will be chased by several players, and even by the ball. The occasions? They are rare and finally it is even practically Ostend which has the best opportunities without really being dangerous. Moreover, the public is not mistaken by hissing his flock at the break.
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After 15 minutes in the warm, the encounter is unlocked. Back to goal, Zirkzee deflects for Refaelov who does not need to be asked to open the scoring with a flat foot (50′, 1-0). A deliverance for Lotto Park since this goal will open up the spaces, but above all relieves the local public who already saw the trap set for their team.
But the Anderlechtois are not having a great day, this is confirmed later since once more, not much is happening on the lawn (apart from the return of the pigeon, which this time came accompanied). But the changes bring a breath of fresh air and following a goal canceled (quite rightly) for Raman, Verschaeren kills all suspense in this meeting following a one-two with Kouamé (78 ‘, 2-0). In the process, Benito Raman finished the job by not missing his one once morest one with Scherpen (82 ‘, 3-0).
Sporting d’Anderlecht therefore won and stayed in the wake of Antwerp and Club Brugge before facing the Great Old in an end to the championship which will be breathtaking for the people of Brussels.
