“Besfort Zeneli heads home from a corner to put Union Saint-Gilloise 1-0 ahead”
Pivotal“Mateo Biondic doubles Union's lead right before halftime with a right-footed strike”
Pivotal“Substitute Raul Florucz finishes off the scoring, making it 3-0 late on”
Union Saint-Gilloise
Anderlecht
Outstanding performance
Union Saint-Gilloise•AttackerUnion Saint-Gilloise turned a tight first half into a rout with two goals in the space of seven minutes right before halftime, Besfort Zeneli heading home from a corner before Mateo Biondic doubled the lead with a driven finish from the left side of the box. Despite Anderlecht enjoying more possession and passing volume, Union were far more clinical, hitting the target seven times to Anderlecht's two and controlling the game with 30 tackles to snuff out any response. Raul Florucz, introduced as a substitute, sealed the win late on with a composed left-footed finish just after Anderlecht had made a triple change trying to chase the game. For Anderlecht, sitting deep in the table, this is a damaging defeat that will pile pressure on already shaky form, while Union's clinical edge and defensive solidity keep them firmly in the title conversation.
How entertaining was this match?
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. Oliver Antman provided the assist.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Noa Cobiella from Anderlecht takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. Enric Llansana provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Guilherme Smith from Union Saint-Gilloise takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Delay in the match at Anderlecht.
Delay is over and the game is ready to continue.
Attempt missed. Raul Florucz from Union Saint-Gilloise takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. Guilherme Smith provided the assist.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Relebohile Mofokeng comes on for Mateo Biondic.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Nikki Havenaar comes on for Besfort Zeneli.
Raul Florucz from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ali Maamar of Anderlecht.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Denzel De Roeve concedes.
Foul committed by Ondrej Kricfalusi of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Marten Winkler from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Kamiel Van de Perre from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Rob Schoofs
Goal! Raul Florucz scores for Union Saint-Gilloise with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box. The score is now 3-0 against Anderlecht.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Rob Schoofs comes on for Adem Zorgane.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Noa Cobiella comes on for Lukás Ambros.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Tawfik Bentayeb comes on for Danylo Sikan.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kevin Mac Allister of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Kevin Mac AllisterYellow CardKevin Mac Allister of Union Saint-Gilloise receives a yellow card for a foul.
Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ali Maamar of Anderlecht.
Massiré Sylla from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Besfort Zeneli of Union Saint-Gilloise is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Enric Llansana (Anderlecht) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes to the left after a corner.
Attempt saved. Léo Pétrot (Anderlecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hervé Koffi (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but it is blocked.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guilherme Smith of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Massiré Sylla concedes.
Attempt missed. Guilherme Smith from Union Saint-Gilloise has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes too high. Adem Zorgane provided the assist.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Denzel De Roeve comes on for Louis Patris.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Moussa N'Diaye comes on for Ludwig Augustinsson.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Marten Winkler comes on for Marco Kana.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Raul Florucz comes on for Kevin Rodríguez due to an injury.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kevin Rodríguez of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Mateo Biondic of Union Saint-Gilloise is caught offside.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Marco Kana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marco KanaYellow CardMarco Kana from Anderlecht receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Kevin Rodríguez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mateo Biondic.
Corner awarded to Union Saint-Gilloise after a concession by Ali Maamar.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Oliver Antman of Anderlecht.
Kevin Mac Allister from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Kevin Mac Allister of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Substitution for Anderlecht: Oliver Antman comes on for Joshua-Williame Nga Kana.
Joshua-Williame Nga Kana from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Foul committed by Joshua-Williame Nga Kana of Anderlecht.
Kamiel Van de Perre from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a handball.
Attempt blocked. Ludwig Augustinsson's header from the center of the box is blocked.
Ludwig Augustinsson from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Kevin Rodríguez from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Anderlecht wins a corner after Louis Patris concedes.
Offside called against Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Rodríguez is the player caught offside.
Foul committed by Ali Maamar of Anderlecht.
Guilherme Smith from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Giulian BianconeYellow CardGiulian Biancone of Anderlecht receives a yellow card.
The second half begins with Union Saint-Gilloise leading Anderlecht 2-0.
First half ends with Union Saint-Gilloise leading Anderlecht 2-0.
assist: Besfort Zeneli
Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise leads 2-0 against Anderlecht. Mateo Biondic scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Attempt missed. Joshua-Williame Nga Kana from Anderlecht has a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise had a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
assist: Guilherme Smith
Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise leads 1-0 against Anderlecht. Besfort Zeneli scores with a header from the right side of the six-yard box after a corner.
Corner awarded to Union Saint-Gilloise after a concession by Joshua-Williame Nga Kana.
Union Saint-Gilloise has been awarded a corner after Enric Llansana conceded it.
Foul committed by Ludwig Augustinsson of Anderlecht.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Danylo Sikan from Anderlecht takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a direct free kick.
Ali Maamar from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Massiré Sylla of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Massiré SyllaYellow CardMassiré Sylla from Union Saint-Gilloise receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt saved. Colin Coosemans from Anderlecht saves a left-footed shot from Guilherme Smith of Union Saint-Gilloise, taken from the left side of the box, in the center of the goal.
Union Saint-Gilloise is called offside as Kevin Rodríguez is caught in an offside position.
Attempt missed. Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht) took a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kamiel Van de Perre from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Foul committed by Ali Maamar of Anderlecht.
Guilherme Smith of Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kamiel Van de Perre commits a foul for Union Saint-Gilloise.
Attempt missed. Massiré Sylla from Union Saint-Gilloise heads the ball from very close range but misses to the right. The cross was assisted by Besfort Zeneli following a corner.
Union Saint-Gilloise wins a corner after Ludwig Augustinsson concedes.
Adem Zorgane of Union Saint-Gilloise is caught offside.
Colin Coosemans from Anderlecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Kevin Rodríguez from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Guilherme Smith is caught offside for Union Saint-Gilloise.
Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez from Union Saint-Gilloise takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close but goes to the right. He was assisted by Louis Patris.
Attempt saved. Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved.
Kevin Rodríguez from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Enric Llansana from Anderlecht commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Ali Maamar from Anderlecht has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Hervé Koffi of Union Saint-Gilloise. The assist came from Lukás Ambros.
Anderlecht is called offside. Joshua-Williame Nga Kana is the player caught offside.
Attempt saved. Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise has his right-footed shot from long range on the left saved.
Foul committed by Giulian Biancone of Anderlecht.
Kevin Rodríguez from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
First half begins.
Union Saint-Gilloise host Anderlecht in a Brussels derby with both sides sitting in mid-table after slow starts to the season. Union carry an unbeaten record and recent head-to-head dominance into the clash, while Anderlecht arrive buoyed by European form.
