For Ludwig Augustinsson, Anderlecht should have brought more pace to the game against Standard. Unfortunately, they failed to do so. That made the Anderlecht players angry with themselves. The level was not good enough, the left back said. Read more »
After the game against Standard, Killian Sardella said that Anderlecht started the game well, but at the end of the first half the intensity decreased. He felt that Standard's second goal fell against the run of play, but that Anderlecht kept believing in it. With results. Read more »
Anderlecht failed to win for a second time this week against Standard. It played 2-2 and had quite a difficult time against a nippy Standard. Anderlecht never really got into its game. Dreyer put Purple and White ahead, but Kawabe just before halftime and Kanga just after halftime, ensured the Liege lead. Fifteen minutes before time, Dreyer provided the equalizer from the spot. Thus, Anderlecht loses points at home for a second time this season. Next weekend follows the topper in Antwerp. Read more »
Anderlecht won 2-0 against Standard in the Croku Cup. The match was briefly stopped at the end due to disturbances in the Standard supporters' box. Standard played well before halftime, but Stroeykens very cleverly kicked the 1-0 into goal. After halftime, Standard defended sloppily, putting Dreyer in position. The Dane did not hesitate and scored the 2-0. Standard hit the post, but after a red card for Price, the Rouches were completely out of the soup. An unsavory apotheosis followed in the end when Standard supporters started throwing chairs.
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Not only is the team running very well this season, but several youngsters have made great strides in recent months. Coach Brian Riemer points out the importance of some experienced pawns in the development of guys like Leoni, Stroeykens and Sardella. Read more »
All tickets for the upcoming home matches against Standard (December 7 and 10) and Racing Genk (December 23) are sold. Anderlecht announced that. Season ticket holders who cannot come can sell their seats. That way, fans who do not yet have a ticket can still attend the match. Read more »
Theo Leoni was the only field player against Westerlo not allowed to fill in. Het Laatste Nieuws now reports that the midfielder was struggling with a minor ankle injury and that is why he remained on the bench. Read more »
The RSCA Futures suffered a 0-2 home defeat against Beveren tonight. With Moussa N'Diaye and Kristian Arnstad, two boys from the first team played. The Beveren goals fell in the last twenty minutes. Read more »
Eight months after that unfortunate moment at Oud-Herverlee Leuven, Yari Verschaeren was back on the field on Friday. Earlier than expected because initially he was out until 2024. Friday, he got a half-hour fill-in and it felt "super good," according to de Ket. Read more »
Anderlecht did what it had to do with a 1-3 win in Westerlo. Dreyer's 0-1 was a meager harvest, as Purple-White spilled with chances. In the closing stages of the first half, Westerlo had some good chances, but after halftime Anderlecht put things in order through Delaney and Dolberg, even though it missed some great chances again. In the closing stages, Westerlo scored anyway. Verschaeren celebrated his return since March. Anderlecht can now await the results of the competition. Read more »
Anderlecht plays tonight against Westerlo, the club against which Alexis Flips made his debut in August and showed great things. The Frenchman could not continue that line, but coach Brian Riemer is giving him time. "We knew it might take some time for him to get there," Riemer said. Read more »
Will we get Yari Verschaeren's big comeback tomorrow against Westerlo? It could well be. The midfielder is fully fit and Brian Riemer is running high with him. "If he can play a season fully fit and at his peak, he is a candidate for the Golden Shoe," Riemer said. Read more »
Benito wanted to leave last summer, he could have signed for Sint-Truiden, but raman was unable to agree the terms of his departure with Sporting. raman has therefore stayed with the mauves. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht currently has Francis Amuzu, Kasper Dolberg, Thorgan Hazard and Yari Verschaeren on the injured list. Verschaeren has already played with the Futures meanwhile, so a return seems imminent, though they especially don't want to take any risks. Read more »
Kasper Dolberg and Thorgan Hazard both went under the scanner today. Their examinations revealed no major injuries, La Dernière Heure reported. Both are uncertain for Friday's match against Westerlo, however. Read more »
In his Monday analysis of the soccer weekend, Frank De Bleeckere of the Referee Department confirmed that Anderlecht was awarded a fully justified penalty kick. "Gueye comes with a stretched leg and fully hits Delaney's ankle," he echoed. "Just because you hit the ball for a moment or deviate doesn't mean there's no mistake." Read more »
Jan Vertonghen walked onto the field yesterday accompanied by his infant son Ilay for the derby against RWDM. Anderlecht shared footage today of how father and son are getting ready to come on. Enjoy. Read more »
Just over half an hour lasted the Brussels derby for Kasper Dolberg. After a tap on the ankle by Jonathan Heris, the striker had to go to the side. In a reaction after the match, coach Brian Riemer gave the impression that it was not too bad. Read more »
Anderlecht won another Brussels derby, but it took a lot of effort. RWDM set a low block throughout the match and got out quickly a few times in the early stages, making it 0-1 through Mercier. Before halftime, Purple White missed a few chances. After halftime Anderlecht increased the pressure after the substitutions of Stroeykens and Raman. That resulted in a penalty which was converted by Dreyer. In extra time, Vazquez (who replaced an injured Dolberg early on) headed the winning goal in goal. Read more »
In the days following the game against Gent, there was speculation whether Kasper Schmeichel was vining an injury or not. Brian Riemer also received a question about this on his press call. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen does not want to tie the knot until after the winter, but if it depends on Brian Riemer, the Anderlecht captain will continue playing soccer after this season. "Together with Jesper Fredberg, I will do everything to convince him to continue for one or two more years," the coach told his press chat. Read more »
It will be a night that all of Anderlecht is looking forward to Saturday: the return of Yari Verschaeren to the RSCA Futures. At his press conference, Brian Riemer praised the medical staff and Verschaeren for their work over the past few months. "Yari's rehabilitation was a straight line forward. He didn't have any relapses." Read more »
Francis Amuzu became a father for the first time two days ago. Brian Riemer revealed that at his press conference. The coach also revealed that Amuzu's rehabilitation is going well. Read more »
Kasper Schmeichel did not go clear of a goal against as goalkeeper of the Danish national team on Tuesday. That led to a lot of criticism in his homeland. According to Brian Riemer, that does not bother the goalkeeper. On the contrary. "Kasper is more motivated than ever as a result," he said. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren will play his first official game tomorrow since dropping out in March with a serious knee injury. Het Laatste Nieuws reports. The midfielder will be in action with the RSCA Futures against Zulte Waregem. Read more »
Last weekend, Jan Vertonghen gave a big interview to Het Laatste Nieuws, partner newspaper of the Belgian Football Federation. The defender talked about his ankle injury, his choice for Anderlecht and a possible farewell. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren was very happy yesterday on his reappearance after eight months of injury. To the newspapers he told even more than in his interview with VTM (which you could already read yesterday). "The knee felt good and also mentally I was fine," the Anderlecht number ten said. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens has been the relevaltie of recent weeks at Anderlecht. However, it seemed in August that he might leave. "I still had a year's contract and then you start thinking," Stroeykens looks back in Het Nieuwsblad. "I'm not going to lie about that." Read more »
After the friendly game against Zulte Waregem, in which he made his reappearance after eight months of injury, Yari Verschaeren spoke to VTM. "This does a lot of good, especially after being sidelined for such a long time. It's great to be back on the field and have some minutes in the legs." Read more »
During this international period, twelve players from the first team have swarmed off to their national teams. This includes Luis Vazquez for the first time. Ludwig Augustinsson is struggling with a minor injury, but has traveled to Sweden anyway. An overview.
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