With an unchanged starting lineup compared to last weekend's game against Genk, Besnik Hasi's troops lost Saturday night's derby.
Union Saint-Gilloise started the match fiercely. The first fifteen minutes the home team put the Anderlecht defense under pressure, but they did not succeed in putting Colin Coosemans in real trouble. After that, Union's pressure eased somewhat and Sporting was able to threaten for the first time. However, there were no clear-cut chances and just when it seemed to be heading for 0-0 at halftime, the yellow and blues opened the score through David Promise. 1-0 at halftime.
After the break, Adryelson Silva and Thorgan Hazard made way for Ludwig Augustinsson and Théo Leoni. The Mauves put more pressure forward, but again with no real away chances on either side. On the hour mark, Jan-Carlo Simic was replaced by Nathan De Cat and Luis Vazquez was subbed in for Yari Verschaeren with fifteen minutes to play. Unfortunately, the scenario of the first half repeated itself, as it was the home team who doubled the lead with their first goal attempt in second half,, thanks to Anouar Ait El Hadj. The final score: 2-0.
