It was forced, but Saint-Jiloise will maintain the difference

Even with a 3-0 lead, Saint-Gilleois eventually narrowly defeated newly promoted Molenbeek 3-2 at home for the 23rd matchday of the Jupiler League and found themselves, if only temporarily, +11 at the top of second-placed Anderlecht, who have a match less and on Thursday he plays in Mechelen against Malin in the attempt of the “violets” to reduce the distance that separates them from first place to -8 again, leaving the guests penultimate.

Antwerp remained in the top five with a 1-0 win in Liège over the disappointing Standard, which remained at +3 of the dangerous positions.

Genk, who lost 1-2 at home to Leuven, missed the chance to overtake the Antwerp side, barely remaining in the top six and +3 from seventh-placed Circle Brugge, giving the hosts a chance to get closer to the relegation places.

Charleroi took a “breather” with the 1-0 at home against Eupen which brought them to +3 from the remaining positions, leaving the guests there.

In detail, the program:

Tuesday 30/1

Club Brugge-Kortrijk 3-3

Westerlo-Circle Bruges 4-2

Wednesday 31/01

Leuven-Genk 2-1

Charleroi-Eupen 1-0

Standard Liège-Antwerp 0-1

Union St. Gilois-Molenbeek 3-2

Thursday 1/12

St. Truiden-Ghent 21:30

Malin-Anderlecht