The men ofAlexander Blessin perfectly mastered their subject in front of their audience at Parc Duden. A control over the match expressed from the first minutes, generally better managed than their opponents. After pardoning Kasper Schmeichelauthor of a beautiful dumpling (8th), Loïc Lapoussin made all of this happen to make it 1-0 (26th). But the Saint-Gilloise euphoria quickly subsided following the logical exclusion of Kevin MacAllisterauthor of a rugby player tackle on Kasper Dolberg left for goal (32nd).
Anderlecht will not really benefit from this numerical superiority. Uninspired, the Mauves were only dangerous twice during regulation time: in the 51st via Dreyer, stopped by Moris, and in the 66th on a too lively shot from Vazquez.
Well in place defensively, the Union relied on the flashes of the Noah Sadiki et Kevin Rodriguez to shine in the opposing half of the field. It was also the Ecuadorian striker who crushed Anderlecht on the hour mark by obtaining and then transforming a penalty caused by a slight but decisive trip of the foot. Zeno Debast (62e, 2-0).
A goal from which Anderlecht will not recover sinceAnthony Moris will have been more bothered by the supporters behind the goal than by the Anderlecht offensives. The interruption of the match for 10 minutes will also be the main highlight of the last half hour if we exclude the reduction in the gap signed Anders Dreyer in stoppage time (90th + 4). A goal which will make the Unionists waver without bringing them down.
Bredouille, Anderlecht will therefore have to focus on the continuation of the Union in the Pro League. This is good, the two teams separated by 8 points in the championship, face each other on Sunday at Lotto Park for a derby until.
The Saint-Gillois can continue to play on three fronts (championship, cup and Europe). In the semi-final, they will meet FC Bruges, winners of La Gantoise.
