Substitute Kanaté gives Anderlecht victory in stoppage time
MONDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2025, 15:40 - D.A.B.
GAMES Anderlecht did not play a good match in La Louvière, but they still take the important three points home. In a tight game the Mauvesdid create a few openings. Camara wasted the best one after the break. Anderlecht were sloppy, but in stoppage time substitute Kanaté headed a fine free kick by Verschaeren into the net.
The first half was one to quickly forget. The game remained closed and Anderlecht played it safe, wary of La Louvière's counters and pace. Anderlecht had slightly more possession, but La Louvière had the better chances. There was a weak header and a chance that Kana managed to clear.Anderlecht was too casual and barely created chances. Angulo weaved impressively, but his shot lacked power. Later both Camara and Cvetkovic were unable to finish in the same attacking phase. In the closing stages Saliba was harshly booked and will miss the derby against Union.
Continue reading below the articleContinue reading Just after the break Bertaccini shot from too far out while Hazard was unmarked in a good position. Ten minutes into the second half La Louvière had to clear a bouncing ball off the line, but La Louvière themselves also threatened, notably through Afriyie and thanks to sloppy passing from the visitors.
After the substitutions, with Verschaeren and Stroeykens coming into play, Anderlecht steadied. Sardella fired a good effort and Camara had a really good chance in the 70th minute. He was found by a long ball from De Cat, but instead of finishing himself he laid the ball back and the opportunity died a quiet death. The offensive soon fizzled out and the match looked set to finish 0-0. But in stoppage time they were awarded a free kick after De Cat was brought down. Verschaeren delivered it well and substitute Kanaté nodded it straight in. The young forward even had an extra chance to make it 0-2.
Not a good performance from Anderlecht; nobody in the attacking department reached their level. But it is a quality to be able to win even poor games, and Anderlecht succeeded at that today with flying colours. Next weekend brings the home match against Union and the start of the second half of the season.
