Anderlecht defeats Westerlo in an exciting match
Anderlecht defeated KVC Westerlo 3-2 in a Jupiler Pro League match played at the Lotto Park in Brussels. The encounter was an exciting exchange of goals and yellow cards, with both teams showing an offensive game.
The home team started with an intense pace and took the lead in the 9th minute with a goal by L. Vazquez, assisted by A. Dreyer. However, Westerlo did not flinch and tied the game in the 38th minute thanks to a goal by E. Bayram.
The first half ended with a yellow card for J. Alcocer (Westerlo) in the 45th minute.
The second half started with even more intensity. Westerlo went ahead in the 60th minute with a goal by L. Vuskovic, but Anderlecht reacted immediately and tied the game in the 60th minute with a goal by M. Stroeykens.
Anderlecht closed the match with a goal by N. Angulo in the 84th minute.
The match was marked by the discipline of the players, who received a total of 9 yellow cards, 4 for Anderlecht and 5 for Westerlo.
Statistics:
* Possession: Anderlecht 67%, Westerlo 33%
* Shots: Anderlecht 25 (8 on target, 8 off target), Westerlo 16 (8 on target, 6 off target)
* Corners: Anderlecht 3, Westerlo 4
* Fouls: Anderlecht 11, Westerlo 15
* Yellow cards: Anderlecht 4, Westerlo 5
Match data:
* Date: September 14, 2024
* City: Brussels
* Stadium: Lotto Park
* Referee: Nathan Verboomen (Belgium)
* League: Jupiler Pro League
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 7
* Country: Belgium
Substitutions kvc westerlo: at minute 46 A. Devine came in and J. Alcocer went out., at minute 46 A. Sayyadmanesh came in and G. Yow went out., at minute 69 J. Bos came in and T. Rommens went out., at minute 80 A. Mebude came in and M. Frigan went out.
Substitutions anderlecht: at minute 46 M. Stroeykens came in and L. Vazquez went out., at minute 61 S. Edozie came in and Y. Verschaeren went out., at minute 62 M. Ashimeru came in and J. Simic went out., at minute 82 N. Angulo came in and K. Sardella went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Anderlecht
KVC Westerlo
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