Standard – Westerlo Suffers a Setback Before Key Match Against Anderlecht
Standard – Westerlo Suffers a Setback Before Key Match Against Anderlecht
Standard – Westerlo faced their first home defeat of the season on Saturday night, falling 1-2 to Westerlo. The Liégeois displayed inconsistency, ineffectiveness, and a lack of maturity at home, leading to a disappointing outcome with a crucial match against Anderlecht approaching.
Match Highlights
- Frigan opened the scoring early for Westerlo in the 6th minute.
- Standard's Ayensa hit the post, and Hautkiet missed a chance to convert.
- At halftime, the score was 0-1 in favor of the visitors.
- Zequiri equalized for Standard in the 62nd minute with his first home goal.
- Just seconds later, Frigan struck again, making it 1-2 for Westerlo.
Post-Match Analysis
The second half saw a dominant performance from Standard, but Bolat kept the visitors in the lead. Despite a late-game push and eight minutes of stoppage time, Standard could not find the back of the net. As a result, Westerlo climbed to 4th place in the standings with 14 points, while Standard slipped to 8th with 12 points.
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