Anderlecht is firmly in the top three of the Jupiler League. The champions narrowly beat Beerschot 2-1 in Brussels for the 17th matchday of the Belgian championship and remained at -8 from the leader Genk and at -4 from the “eternal” rival, Club Brugge, in their attempt to participate in the next Champions League. leaving the visitors firmly in last place and on -7 from the night.
Antwerp was shocked by Charleroi, after defeating the 1993 Cup Winners’ Cup finalists in Antwerp 3-1 and leaving them fourth with -11 from the top and -4 from the trio, with the “black and white” now at -3 from the first six.
“Laugh” for Union Saint-Jiloise as well, which drew goalless in Bruges with penultimate Circle and narrowly missed out on the top six, with the home team dropping to -1 from the relegation places.
Dender escaped far from the dangerous positions, after winning 1-0 at home against Westerlo and leaving them at -2 from the top six.
The schedule for the 17th matchday:
Saturday (07/12)
Genk-Kortrijk 3-2
Standard Liege-Leuven 1-1
Malin-Club Brugge 1-2
Ghent-St. Truiden 2-0
Sunday (08/12)
Antwerp-Charleroi 1-3
Circle Bruges-Union Saint-Jiloise 0-0
Anderlecht-Beerschott 2-1
Dender-Westerlo 1-0
Source: Sport Fm
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