INJURIES Ludwig Augustinsson has just gone off injured in the cup tie against Genk. The Swede appeared to slip while taking a routine touch and immediately clutched his ankle near the Achilles. After a brief on-field treatment he was replaced by N'Diaye. The Mauves thus lose a significant amount of defensive stability at the back. Read more »
GAMES A battling Anderlecht won 1-3 after extra time in Genk. Anderlecht fell behind before the break. The Mauves did not play particularly well, but they kept the faith. Bertaccini struck the equaliser in the 82nd minute. In extra time, a penalty by Hazard and a late goal by Kanate secured the win. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is one of the clubs interested in Christian Benteke (34). The striker's contract with DC United is expiring, and the former Red Devil will be a free agent as of January 1. Read more »
INJURIES Anderlecht received bad news Wednesday morning: Marco Kana will be out for six weeks. The young center back injured his ankle during Sunday's clash with Union Saint-Gilloise. Kana has had a major impact on the defense in recent months. Although he seemed unneeded at the start of the season, Kana has worked his way up to become a leader in defense. Read more »
INJURIES Nilson Angulo suffered a minor fracture to his hand. However, the winger will be able to play with special protection on his hand. This is annoying, but not undoable. The player is therefore expected to be in the selection against Racing Genk. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht is experiencing a decisive moment in its season. Four wins in a row, twelve points out of twelve, and above all an important victory against Union, the first since April 2024. Lotto Park was buzzing on Sunday evening when Anderlecht rejoined the top of the table. Under Besnik Hasi, the team is showing a mentality that is willing to give everything on the pitch. Read more »
TRANSFERS Some newspapers reported that Antwerp is interested in Cedric Hatenboer. The midfielder is unable to establish himself at Anderlecht, while Antwerp is in need of reinforcement. A year ago, when Anderlecht signed Hatenboer, Antwerp also showed considerable interest.
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OTHER Silvio Proto refuses to talk about the Belgian title for the time being: “It was difficult to achieve this series of four victories,” he said. The former Anderlecht goalkeeper remains cautious. “This needs to be confirmed first,” he adds. The match against Genk in the Belgian Cup will therefore be an important step for the club. “There's no point in talking about prizes, as everything will be decided in the Champions Playoffs,” he assures us. The victories clearly leave Proto wanting more: “Appetite comes with eating,” he concludes. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Enric Llansana was satisfied with his performance against Union. He admitted that he was exhausted after an hour of play. "I'm coming out of a period with less playing time, but I got through it well. I have great chemistry with Nathan De Cat on the pitch. I also try to give him advice and make sure he keeps both feet on the ground. I've never played with such a talented player as Nathan," he said. He immediately added that he will continue to fight for a place in the starting line-up. Read more »
GAMES Lawrence Visser will lead Sunday's match against Westerlo at 4 p.m. Ruben Wyns and Thibaud Nijssen have been appointed as linesmen. The fourth official is Matonga Simonini. Read more »
TRANSFERS German transfer journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that Anderlecht is interested in Cole Campbell. Campbell is a 19-year-old winger from Borussia Dortmund who sees no future there and wants to leave in January. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht will have to do without Mario Stroeykens for the last weeks of 2025 and the first weeks of 2026. The attacking midfielder is part of Congo's selection for the Africa Cup. That tournament will take place from December 21 to January 18. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is interested in goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis (26). The situation depends on whether Coosemans leaves at the end of this season. Or will the Greek be considered as second goalkeeper? Read more »
INTERVIEWS Adriano Bertaccini was satisfied after the match and commented: “The coach had asked us to play with a lot of intensity and pace from the start. That goal was the reward for a good opening phase,” he said. "Hasi had also asked us not to drop back too much, but that was more difficult in the second half. We knew we could do well, especially after Club Brugge's defeat,“ he continued. ”We showed that we can beat Union and Brugge. We are gradually getting into a good flow. The real Anderlecht is becoming visible again," he said. Read more »
OTHER Today César Huerta celebrates his birthday! He becomes 25 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
INTERVIEWS Besnik Hasi was pleased with the victory against Union, but he is not letting it go to his head and wants to keep both feet on the ground. Intensity, speed, and physicality were all there, but he believes the team still lacks routine at times. He also emphasized the importance of players such as Killian Sardella, Adriano Bertaccini, and Ilay Camara, who have all recovered from injuries. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Enric Llansana played the match against Union wearing a mask; during training, he had a fierce duel with Cedric Hatenboer that left him with a broken nose. “When the mask is dry, it's fine, but as soon as you start sweating, your vision becomes blurred,” emphasizes the Anderlecht midfielder. “My nose was supposed to be fixed this week,” he assures us, “but I'll have to wear this mask for a while longer.” Read more »
INJURIES On Sunday, shortly before the hour mark, Marco Kana had to abandon the game. The center back twisted his ankle shortly before halftime but tried to continue playing. Ultimately, he had to be replaced by Lucas Hey. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Striking image: Enric Llansana played against Union wearing a mask. “I broke my nose during training on Thursday after a duel with Cedric Hatenboer,” the Dutchman said after the match. “My nose will be fixed next week. Hopefully, I'll be able to get rid of the mask soon.” Read more »
GAMES horgan Hazard received his fifth yellow card of the season on Sunday. As a result, the purple and white playmaker will miss next week's league match against Westerlo. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht has once again won a top match 1-0. This time it happened with less ingenuity than against Club Brugge, but the purple and white are doing very well in the standings. In an intense match with few chances, Angulo quickly scored the decisive 1-0 after a clever move. Anderlecht played well before halftime, but their football was much less impressive after the break. Union also lacked the quality to avoid defeat. Read more »
