“Danylo Sikan gives Anderlecht the lead with a left-footed finish from the center of the box after Kortrijk conceded a free kick in a dangerous area.”
Pivotal“Kortrijk make a double substitution as they look to change the shape and inject fresh legs after falling behind.”
“Late flashpoint as two players from opposing sides pick up yellow cards within a minute of each other amid a tense finish.”
Anderlecht
KV Kortrijk
Outstanding performance
Anderlecht•DefenderAnderlecht dominated proceedings from start to finish, racking up 77 dangerous attacks to Kortrijk's 35 and creating three big chances against the visitors' one. Danylo Sikan's 43rd-minute finish, arriving after Kortrijk failed to clear their lines following a free-kick scramble, proved to be the difference between two sides who otherwise cancelled each other out territorially in the final third. Kortrijk offered little going forward with just one shot on target all game, though their disciplined defending and 16 tackles kept the scoreline respectable despite conceding 14 shots. The result nudges Anderlecht further up the table and keeps their title credentials intact, while Kortrijk will need to find more attacking cohesion after managing only a single shot on target across 90 minutes.
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The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by James Ndjeungoue of Kortrijk.
Ali Maamar from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Noah Kalonji comes on for Marco Kana.
Rudy Kohon from Kortrijk commits a foul.
Oliver Antman from Anderlecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Rudy KohonYellow CardRudy Kohon from Kortrijk receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Gilles Ruyssen of Kortrijk.
Tawfik Bentayeb from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gilles RuyssenYellow CardGilles Ruyssen from Kortrijk receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Jamie Roche of Kortrijk.
Noa Cobiella from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside for Kortrijk. Goduine Koyalipou is flagged for offside.
Attempt missed by Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Anthony Philips of Kortrijk.
Giulian Biancone from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Thierry Ambrose of Kortrijk.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jamie Roche of Kortrijk.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Anthony Philips comes on for Nayel Mehssatou.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Jamie Roche comes on for Brecht Dejaegere.
Attempt missed. Giulian Biancone (Anderlecht) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the left. He was assisted by Oliver Antman, who provided a cross after a corner.
Oliver Antman's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Léo Pétrot.
Anderlecht win a corner after Harrison Murray-Campbell concedes.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Tawfik Bentayeb comes on for Mihajlo Cvetkovic.
Foul committed by James Ndjeungoue of Kortrijk.
Noa Cobiella from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gilles Ruyssen from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Noa Cobiella of Anderlecht.
Foul committed by Gilles Ruyssen of Kortrijk.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's blocked.
Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Rok Storman's header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Colin Coosemans. The attempt was assisted by Thierry Ambrose's cross.
Attempt missed by Noa Cobiella from Anderlecht with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Noa Cobiella.
Anderlecht win a corner after Harrison Murray-Campbell concedes.
Attempt saved. Danylo Sikan's header from the center of the box is saved.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Marco Kana's cross.
Ludwig Augustinsson's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Oliver Antman.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Rudy Kohon concedes.
Rok Storman from Kortrijk commits a foul.
Léo Pétrot from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rudy Kohon from Kortrijk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Enric Llansana of Anderlecht.
Enric LlansanaYellow CardEnric Llansana from Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a foul.
Offside for Kortrijk. Thierry Ambrose is caught offside.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Oliver Antman comes on for Joshua-Williame Nga Kana.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Noa Cobiella comes on for Lukás Ambros.
Foul committed by Rok Storman of Kortrijk.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Rok Storman comes on for Ken Masui.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Goduine Koyalipou comes on for Jellert Van Landschoot.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marco Kana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Marco KanaYellow CardMarco Kana of Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Suf Podgoreanu of Kortrijk.
Giulian Biancone from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Joshua-Williame Nga Kana from Anderlecht has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is saved in the top left corner by Marko Ilic from Kortrijk.
Anderlecht earns a corner after Marko Ilic concedes.
Attempt missed. Joshua-Williame Nga Kana from Anderlecht takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Enric Llansana after a corner.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Marko Ilic in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Ali Maamar.
Jellert Van Landschoot is caught offside for Kortrijk.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Nayel Mehssatou from Kortrijk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with Anderlecht leading 1-0 against Kortrijk.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Suf Podgoreanu comes on for Shandre Campbell.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
First half ends with Anderlecht leading 1-0 against Kortrijk.
Anderlecht wins a corner after a concession by Harrison Murray-Campbell.
assist: Ali Maamar
Goal! Anderlecht 1, Kortrijk 0. Danylo Sikan scores for Anderlecht with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Giulian Biancone commits a foul for Anderlecht.
Foul committed by Shandre Campbell of Kortrijk.
Joshua-Williame Nga Kana from Anderlecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by James Ndjeungoue of Kortrijk.
Lukás Ambros from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
James Ndjeungoue from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ali Maamar of Anderlecht.
Attempt saved. Ali Maamar's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marko Ilic. The shot was assisted by Lukás Ambros.
Foul committed by Brecht Dejaegere of Kortrijk.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Harrison Murray-Campbell of Kortrijk.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Harrison Murray-Campbell from Kortrijk takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lukás Ambros from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marco Kana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Foul committed by Thierry Ambrose of Kortrijk.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside for Kortrijk. Jellert Van Landschoot is caught offside.
Ken Masui from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Marco Kana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Nayel Mehssatou from Kortrijk commits a foul.
Lukás Ambros from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. James Ndjeungoue from Kortrijk heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Corner awarded to Kortrijk after a concession by Colin Coosemans.
Kortrijk wins a corner after Léo Pétrot concedes.
Offside called against Kortrijk. Thierry Ambrose is caught offside.
Gilles Ruyssen from Kortrijk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Shandre Campbell concedes.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Marko Ilic concedes.
Danylo Sikan's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Anderlecht is called offside as Ali Maamar is caught in an offside position.
First half begins.
Anderlecht welcome bottom-of-the-table KV Kortrijk to Lotto Park looking to convert improving form into a first win of the season. Kortrijk arrive winless and rock-bottom, making this a must-not-lose clash for the visitors' survival hopes.
