The Anderlecht dominated Westerlo, creating many possibilities, and managed to make the difference late in the game via Benito Raman and Yari Verschaeren. With a few exceptions, including two positions in defense and midfield, Anderlecht has aligned its typical team against the Campinois.
This was felt in the construction of offensive actions. Benito Raman ended the meeting relieved after many moments of frustration. The number 9 could have scored a handful of goals and had to wait for plenty of goalkeeper saves, a post and the 82nd minute to find the net for a pickup in the top corner. Joshua Zirkzee also struggled on goal. They ran into Westerlo’s goalkeeper several times and failed to score. Yari Verschaeren, present with a lot of action, made the break in the 89th minute with a good action.
Vincent Kompany will certainly be disappointed that his attackers needed so many opportunities to win. However, he can be satisfied to have seen his team have control over the meeting and create a lot of opportunities against the leader of D1B.
Defensively, Anderlecht was solid and conceded few chances. The young people on the ground – Sadiki, Arnstad and Leoni – performed seriously.
Anderlecht : Coosemans ; Murillo, Sadiki, Hoedt, Mykhaylichenko; Verschaeren, Arnstad, Leoni, Refaelov (80th Michez) ; Zirkzee (80th Tshibangu), Raman.
The goals: 82nd Raman (1-0), 89th Verschaeren (2-0).