Anderlecht and away matches remain a major problem. The Purple & White lost 4-2 in Ghent, having led 1-2 until the 81st minute, thanks to two goals from Angulo. After the break, Anderlecht did absolutely nothing to extend their lead. They immediately fell back, completely handing Gent the initiative, which completely backfired in the final stages after goals from Araujo and Dean. In the final minute, Goore made it 4-2 in an empty net. Read more »
In the final seconds of extra time, Nilson Angulo received a second yellow card when he tried to break the rhythm of the match. Due to this exclusion, the Ecuadorian winger will miss the first leg of the semifinals against Antwerp. Read more »
Anderlecht has qualified for the semifinals of the Belgian Cup. It defeated Gent with a penalty kick goal from Thorgan Hazard. In the final minute, there was still some nervousness when Lopes put the ball in the goal, but fortunately, the VAR had noticed Gent striker Dean's handball.
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Anderlecht lost 2-1 to Sankt-Gallen on training camp in Spain. The Swiss are currently second in the league and had a 2-0 lead. In the closing stages, Cvetkovic was able to ease the pressure, and the Purple & White almost equalized. Read more »
Anderlecht announced the selection for the winter training camp in Spain this evening. Twenty-nine players boarded the plane this morning. Ilay Camara, who is still recovering from an injury, and young first-team players Zoumana Keita and Elyss Dao are also traveling with the team. Read more »
Anderlecht is heading to Jerez de la Frontera in Spain for their winter training camp, where they will prepare for the (tough) second half of the season. The Purple & White's first official match will be the Croky Cup quarter-final against Gent at Lotto Park on January 15. Read more »
Lucas Hey received his fifth yellow card against Charleroi and is therefore automatically suspended for the next league match, against Gent. That match will be played on January 18. Read more »
Anderlecht has a lot to think about during the winter break. They lost 1-2 to Charleroi, who were the better team on the pitch. Anderlecht was nowhere to be seen and only scored through a penalty by Hazard after 24 minutes. By then, however, it was already 0-2. Anderlecht didn't even manage to create a single chance worthy of the name in the second half. The Purple & White have to let the top 3 slip away and could see Mechelen close the gap to two points tomorrow.
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The winter break is approaching, as is the transfer window, and at RSC Anderlecht, the mercato is already buzzing. However, coach Besnik Hasi is urging calm. Before reinforcements arrive, the selection must first be downsized. There is no need for hasty decisions. Read more »
For Besnik Hasi, these were anything but quiet weeks. While many were already counting down to the holidays, the Anderlecht coach continued to work unperturbed. There was little time for buying presents, but there was time for a sporting end to the year. The Purple & White want to end 2025 with a victory so they can look forward to 2026 with confidence.
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Bram Van Driessche has been appointed referee for Friday evening's match against Charleroi, which kicks off at 8:45 p.m. He will be assisted by Laurent Conotte and Quentin Lesceux. Klass Clerkx will serve as the fourth official. Read more »
Besnik Hasi has been hammering home the message for weeks: at Anderlecht, no one is expendable. “Starters or substitutes, everyone counts,” the coach invariably repeats. These are not empty words, as it turns out. In the decisive moments of matches, it is often the Purple & White's bench players who prove to be worth their weight in gold. Read more »
The match between Antwerp and Anderlecht had two completely different halves. Before the break, the home team was clearly the better side, but after the break, the Purple & White fought back. While Antwerp coach Joseph Oosting lamented his team's failure to seal the match, Besnik Hasi once again expressed his incomprehension about the penalty awarded to RAFC. “But you can't take that kind of attitude into a match,” he said. Read more »
RSCA Women won 1-2 in Westerlo on Friday evening. Rimante Jonusaite and Luna Vanzeir scored for the Purple & White. The Anderlecht women remain second in the ranking, two points behind leaders OH Leuven. Read more »
Anderlecht drew 2-2 at Antwerp. After a poor first half and a 2-0 halftime score, another defeat seemed inevitable. Hazard quickly scored the 2-1 from the penalty spot after the break, but Antwerp remained the more dangerous side. Thanks to Coosemans, the Purple & White stayed in the game and in the final phase, Anderlecht managed to equalize through a low shot from substitute Degreef. A point gained, but away form remains a problem. Read more »
On Sunday, Anderlecht travels to the Bosuil for a match against Antwerp, which has been in excellent form since the change of coach. The Purple & White will once again have to puzzle over their defense, due to a series of injuries that are complicating the work of coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »
After a deserved victory against STVV, Anderlecht faces a difficult trip to Antwerp. After victories against Club Brugge, Genk, and Gent, the team has made a leap in the rankings and seems reborn. After the defeat in Westerlo, Anderlecht still has something to prove on the road, although injuries mean that changes will have to be made again. Read more »
After ten games without a win, RSCA Futures secured three points once again. They beat direct rivals Franc Borains 2-0. The purple and white youngsters are now level with the club from Hainaut in the standings, both with 16 points. Read more »
The purple and white women lost 1-3 yesterday to an efficient OH Leuven. As a result, Leuven jumps over Anderlecht to first place. The purple and white had started well, however, with an opening goal in the first few minutes. Read more »
Anderlecht secured an important 2-1 victory against STVV. The match only really got going after the break when Anderlecht loanee Goto put STVV ahead from the penalty spot thanks to a controversial penalty. Anderlecht struggled, but turned the deficit into a lead in a matter of minutes. Saliba headed in the equalizer in the 68th minute, and then Angulo extended Cvetkovic's header into the goal at the far post. Read more »
The Pro League has announced the match dates for the remaining games of the regular season. With one exception, Anderlecht will play on Sundays. Only on the weekend of February 28 is there a Saturday match on the calendar, at home against OH Leuven. Read more »
The dates for the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup have been announced. Anderlecht and Gent will face each other on Thursday, January 15. Kickoff at Lotto Park is at 8:30 p.m. Read more »
On Saturday, Anderlecht faces another big match at Astridpark, with second place at stake. The Purple & White must recover from their painful 4-0 defeat at Westerlo, but no drastic measures were taken at Neerpede. No punitive training, no extra tough approach. “We discussed and analyzed everything, but without pointing fingers,” says coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »
Saturday will be a special moment for Keisuke Goto: the Japanese striker from STVV will return to Anderlecht, the club that loaned him out this season, for the first time. His value rose from €1.2 million to €3.5 million in just a few months, and he became one of the revelations of the competition at Stayen. Read more »
Anderlecht's good run was abruptly ended this afternoon with a 4-0 drubbing at Westerlo. The purple-and-whites were already behind after barely 40 seconds and went into the break 3-0 down, each goal the direct result of an Anderlecht error. The team produced nothing of note and defenders trembled at every ball. They can count themselves lucky it finished 4-0. Read more »
Colin Coosemans has just drawn the quarterfinals for the Croky Cup. Anderlecht will play at home against Gent. If Anderlecht beats Gent, it will prepare for a double confrontation with the winner of Antwerp - La Louvière. This means it will avoid Club Brugge and Union. The quarterfinals will take place on January 13, 14, or 15. Read more »
