Anderlecht's Resilience: A 2-2 Draw Against Westerlo

Match Summary

This past Saturday, Anderlecht took on Westerlo in the D1A league and salvaged a point with a 2-2 draw. The match took place during the 7th week of the season, where Anderlecht demonstrated early dominance by opening the scoring in the 8th minute. Leander Dendoncker assisted Anders Dreyer, whose shot was deflected by Luis Vazquez, giving the home team an early lead.

However, Westerlo fought back relentlessly, equalizing in the 38th minute through Emin Bayram's close-range header after a rebound from a free-kick. The second half saw Westerlo score again in the 59th minute, with a direct free-kick leading to Luka Vuskovic's goal, putting the home side under pressure.

In a crucial moment, Mario Stroeykens, who was substituted in early in the second half, leveled the match in the 83rd minute with a clever finish after a one-two play. Anderlecht avoided defeat yet again but struggles to secure victories, marking their second draw in recent matches.

League Standings

With this result, Anderlecht has 12 points but dropped from the top spot in the league, now held by Club Bruges with 13 points from 7 matches. Westerlo sits in fourth place with 11 points, also with a game in hand.