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Dramatic Brussels Derby: Union St. Gilloise Defeats Anderlecht in a Tension-Filled Match
Brussels, Belgium – A vibrant and controversial match took place at the Stade Joseph Mariën, where Union St. Gilloise secured a crucial victory over Anderlecht in matchday 6 of the Jupiler Pro League. The game, refereed by Jasper Vergoote, was characterized by a high number of cards and expulsions, reflecting the intensity with which both teams approached the derby.
Union St. Gilloise took an early lead thanks to a penalty goal by R. Florucz in the 4th minute. Despite Anderlecht maintaining a slight advantage in ball possession (51% compared to their rival’s 49%), Union St. Gilloise’s defensive discipline and effectiveness proved key.
The match heated up in the second half, with a series of yellow cards shown to Anderlecht players. The situation turned critical when N. Saliba was sent off in the 81st minute for a second yellow card, followed by the expulsion of N. Angulo just two minutes later.
In the final minutes, Union St. Gilloise capitalized on their numerical advantage, and P. David sealed the match with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by R. Sykes, securing an important victory for his team. Although Anderlecht had slightly more possession, the home team proved to be more effective in front of the opponent’s goal, converting two goals from the five shots on target they took. The final statistics show the intensity of the match: Union St. Gilloise committed 7 fouls, receiving one yellow card, while Anderlecht committed 17 fouls and accumulated 6 yellow cards and 2 red cards. The final result reflects a match where discipline and the ability to capitalize on opportunities made the difference.
Substitutions union st. gilloise: at minute 62 K. Rodriguez came in and P. David went out., at minute 74 R. Florucz came in and M. Fuseini went out., at minute 85 A. Ait El Hadj came in and M. Giger went out.
Substitutions anderlecht: at minute 66 E. Llansana came in and N. De Cat went out., at minute 73 L. Vazquez came in and K. Dolberg went out., at minute 73 C. S. Huerta Valera came in and M. Stroeykens went out., at minute 84 T. Degreef came in and K. Sardella went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Union St. Gilloise
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Anderlecht
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