Mechelen
Anderlecht
Outstanding performance
Anderlecht•MidfielderAnderlecht secured a victory against Mechelen.
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Ali Maamar from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Fredrik Hammar of Mechelen.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Léo Pétrot from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a concession by Romeo Amané.
Corner awarded to Anderlecht after a concession by Thérence Koudou.
Substitution for Mechelen: Bilal Bafdili comes on for Dennis Praet.
Cedric Van Meirvenne from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Marten Winkler from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Foul committed by Bill Antonio of Mechelen.
Thelo Aasgaard from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Thelo Aasgaard's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Marten Winkler.
Attempt missed. José Marsà from Mechelen heads the ball from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Myron van Brederode provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
José Marsà from Mechelen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tawfik Bentayeb of Anderlecht.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Thelo Aasgaard of Anderlecht.
Attempt missed. Luc Marijnissen from Mechelen heads the ball from very close range after a set piece situation.
Substitution for Mechelen: Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi replaces Bouke Boersma.
Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi from Mechelen wins a free kick on the left wing.
Léo Pétrot from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Léo PétrotYellow CardLéo Pétrot from Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a foul.
Anderlecht win a corner after Thérence Koudou concedes.
Substitution for Mechelen: Cedric Van Meirvenne comes on for Mike Eerdhuijzen.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen receives a yellow card for a foul.
Romeo Amané from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Bill Antonio from Mechelen has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the top right corner by Colin Coosemans of Anderlecht. The assist came from Myron van Brederode.
Corner awarded to Mechelen, conceded by Colin Coosemans.
Marten Winkler of Anderlecht commits a foul.
Delay in the match at Anderlecht.
Delay is over, and the game is ready to continue.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Luc Marijnissen from Mechelen heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. Myron van Brederode provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Bouke Boersma from Mechelen has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Colin Coosemans of Anderlecht. The shot was assisted by Benito Raman with a cross.
Corner awarded to Mechelen, conceded by Colin Coosemans.
Substitution for Mechelen: Bill Antonio comes on for Simion Michez due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Simion Michez from Mechelen.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Mechelen: Benito Raman comes on for Marco Decherf.
Simion Michez commits a foul for Mechelen.
Ludwig Augustinsson from Anderlecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Romeo Amané comes on for Ilias Koutsoupias.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Thelo Aasgaard comes on for Oliver Antman.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Tristan Degreef comes on for Danylo Sikan.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Marten Winkler from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Ludwig Augustinsson's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Tawfik Bentayeb.
José Marsà commits a foul for Mechelen.
Ilias Koutsoupias from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a concession by Marco Kana.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ali Maamar of Anderlecht.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a foul by Marco Kana.
Attempt missed. Marco Decherf from Mechelen heads the ball from the center of the box.
Attempt blocked. Myron van Brederode from Mechelen has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked. Dennis Praet provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a concession by Ilias Koutsoupias.
Myron van Brederode is caught offside for Mechelen.
Dennis Praet from Mechelen wins a free kick on the left wing.
Marten Winkler of Anderlecht commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a foul by Ali Maamar.
Dennis Praet from Mechelen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ilias Koutsoupias of Anderlecht.
Ilias KoutsoupiasYellow CardIlias Koutsoupias from Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Dennis Praet from Mechelen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tawfik Bentayeb of Anderlecht.
Marten Winkler's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Ali Maamar from Anderlecht commits a handball.
Bouke Boersma from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Léo Pétrot of Anderlecht commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht heads the ball from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Fredrik Hammar of Mechelen.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Simion Michez from Mechelen has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Foul committed by Fredrik Hammar of Mechelen.
Tawfik Bentayeb from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Bouke Boersma from Mechelen has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Dennis Praet of Mechelen.
Simion Michez from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ludwig Augustinsson of Anderlecht.
The second half begins with Mechelen trailing Anderlecht 0-1.
Ali Maamar from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half ends with Mechelen 0, Anderlecht 1.
Bouke Boersma from Mechelen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Léo Pétrot of Anderlecht.
Myron van Brederode from Mechelen commits a foul.
Danylo Sikan's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Marten Winkler.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Anderlecht win a corner, conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
assist: Ilias Koutsoupias
Goal! Anderlecht takes the lead 1-0 against Mechelen. Tawfik Bentayeb scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Andrew OmobamideleYellow CardAndrew Omobamidele from Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Bouke Boersma from Mechelen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Andrew Omobamidele of Anderlecht.
Attempt missed. Ludwig Augustinsson from Anderlecht takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left after a set piece situation.
Simion Michez from Mechelen commits a foul.
Oliver Antman from Anderlecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Giulian Biancone of Anderlecht.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Andrew Omobamidele comes on for Giulian Biancone due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Giulian Biancone from Anderlecht.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen commits a foul.
Giulian Biancone from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bouke Boersma's right-footed shot from over 35 yards is blocked. He was assisted by Marco Decherf, who provided a headed pass.
Mechelen is awarded a corner after Ilias Koutsoupias concedes.
Tawfik Bentayeb's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ilias Koutsoupias.
Attempt missed. Giulian Biancone's header from the center of the box goes wide to the left after a corner for Anderlecht.
Oliver Antman's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Nacho Mirás concedes.
Dennis Praet from Mechelen commits a foul.
Ilias Koutsoupias from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ludwig Augustinsson from Anderlecht attempts a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it misses to the left.
Marten Winkler's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ali Maamar.
Danylo Sikan's header from the center of the box is saved by Nacho Mirás in the top center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Oliver Antman with a cross.
Anderlecht win a corner after Nacho Mirás concedes.
Attempt missed. Luc Marijnissen from Mechelen heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Mechelen is awarded a corner after Ilias Koutsoupias concedes.
Foul committed by Giulian Biancone of Anderlecht.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Tawfik Bentayeb from Anderlecht took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Bouke Boersma of Mechelen.
Giulian Biancone of Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Marco Decherf from Mechelen had a right-footed shot from the center of the box that went to the right. Thérence Koudou provided the assist with a cross.
Attempt saved. Marco Decherf's header from the center of the box is saved.
Mike Eerdhuijzen from Mechelen is caught offside.
Giulian BianconeYellow CardGiulian Biancone of Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a foul.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Giulian Biancone of Anderlecht.
Luc Marijnissen from Mechelen is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Danylo Sikan of Anderlecht commits a foul.
Foul committed by Marten Winkler of Anderlecht.
Simion Michez from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ludwig Augustinsson of Anderlecht.
Myron van Brederode from Mechelen wins a free kick on the right wing.
First half begins.
Bottom-of-the-table Mechelen host an inconsistent but higher-placed Anderlecht side desperate to build momentum. With Mechelen mired in a five-game winless slump and coach Fred Vanderbiest under pressure, Anderlecht will fancy their chances of extending their dominant recent head-to-head record.
