2023-08-20 15:29:00
A goal within the first minute from Dolberg and a whim from ‘Super Jan’ Vertonghen gave Anderlecht a simple victory against Westerlo. Character coupled with good football, this is the way to go.
Zipper, Flips and Benito Raman. Brian Riemer shook things up quite a bit before the arrival of Westerlo. For Rits – received with applause and cheers by the Park – and Flips it was their first starting place at Anderlecht, Raman started as a replacement for the suspended Anders Dreyer. Anderlecht started the game like a whirlwind. Flips sent Leoni deep and his cross for Kasper Dolberg. Barely 35 seconds away and the Purple & White lead was on the board. Gillekens, the replacement for the injured Sinan Bolat, had no chance. The third goal of the season for Anderlecht, the second from the Dane.
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The Lotto Park, bathed in sunshine, did not stop with its joy. Anderlecht immediately tried to surf on the enthusiasm of the public and came close to doubling their lead a few times. Flips surprisingly aimed for the furthest corner on the instructions of Dolberg and the Dane was then a toe short on the instructions of the Frenchman. Great feet, the Flips who came over from Reims, he took his breath away after the scorching opening phase. ‘Calme’, he gestured towards mates who wanted to send him into the depths once more. Anderlecht lowered the pace, but kept control without any problem. Westerlo showed on the other side why it could not win a match this season, creating opportunities was difficult. Lucas Stassin, who also received an open cloth from the home crowd, was at the kick-off for his new club for the first time.
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Jonas De Roeck intervened at half-time and sent two new guys onto the field, Matsuo and Jordanov. Nacer Chadli also came into the team halfway through the second half. At Anderlecht, the deflated Flips had to leave for Stroeykens, Amuzu came for Raman. But the leading role of the final phase was claimed by Jan Vertonghen. Edge sixteen feigning that he would put the ball back, but cleverly turning away and with the right! push the ball into the far corner. A thirty-something with the moves of a twenty-something. The ‘Super Jan’ gesture was more than justified, what a goal from our record international. Anderlecht seemed certain to win, but Jordanov’s goal startled the Park for a while. In the end, the Purple & White won. Since the blunder against Union on the opening matchday, Anderlecht rode the perfect course. Against Antwerp and STVV that was more on character than with good football, against Westerlo Anderlecht served both.
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Delaney coming
Anderlecht is about to attract another newcomer, the 31-year-old Danish midfielder Thomas Delaney comes over from Sevilla FC on a rental basis. The talks are already going in the right direction, the deal should be finalized tomorrow. Earlier, Anderlecht also picked up a new left back from Sevilla with Ludwig Augustinsson.
Delaney, together with Mats Rits, must provide the necessary experience and stability in the Purple & White midfield. After seven seasons at FC Copenhagen, Delaney played for Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. The last two seasons Delaney played for Sevilla FC, which rented him out to Hoffenheim last year. Delaney still has a contract with Sevilla until 2025, Anderlecht also has a purchase option with which it can commit Delaney for two extra seasons.
The arrival of Delaney also means that Anderlecht will have to find solutions for a few guys in the coming weeks. For example, Marco Kana – possibly to Westerlo – and Kristian Arnstad – not even in the selection against Westerlo – have little prospect of playing minutes. (KDZ)
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90’+7′
End of second half
90’+5′
Amuzu on Gillekens
Amuzu almost countered with the 3-1, but he aims at Gillekens.
90’+1′
Matsuo on Dupé
Matsuo cuts past Vertonghen and takes his chance himself. Dupe picks up.
90′
Six minutes extra!
Westerlo has another six minutes to possibly provide a stunt.
87′
Yellow card for Edisson Jordanov
87′
Nicolas Madsen is replaced by Fernand Goure
85′
Almost 2-2!
With Westerlo you are never done. The ball goes crazy and ends up again with Jordanov. He heads the equalizer just above the goal frame. What an opportunity!
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83′
Mats Rits is replaced by Marco Kana
83′
Kasper Dolberg is replaced by Luis Vázquez
81′
2-1 GOAL van Edison Jordanov!
Westerlo suddenly succeeds in the connection goal. Matsuo makes it to the goal line and lays back. Jordanov slides in the 1-2 in a controlled manner. Is Anderlecht’s victory still in danger?
74′
Yellow card for Nicolas Madsen
72′
2-0 GOAL by Jan Vertonghen!
Then there is the 2-0! A corner kick ends up with Vertonghen. He puts Reynolds in his shirt with a nice felling movement and kicks the leather in with the right. Nice goal!
71′
Alexis Flips is replaced by Mario Stroeykens
69′
Chadli cracks his shot
Nacer Chadli, only on the field, tries to take a swing, but he also cracks his shot.
67′
Mathias Fixelles is replaced by Nacer Chadli
67′
Matija Frigan is replaced by Josimar Alcocer
66′
Matsuo rushed
Anderlecht can’t get the ball away and Matsuo tries from afar. However, his shot is too hasty and blows wide. If Westerlo still wants to mean something, it will have to deal more sharply with the few chances.
65′
Header Frigan
Westerlo is allowed to take another free kick. Madsen crosses, Frigan heads quite far wide of Dupé’s goal.
61′
Benito Raman is replaced by Francis Amuzu
57′
Flips aims wide!
Anderlecht are looking for a second goal. Dolberg puts wide in front of Flips, but he kicks wide. Not much later, Flips is allowed to moor again, but his sight is not sharp enough now either. The Frenchman plays a strong match.
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