The Essevee won 3-0, thanks in particular to Jelle Vossen’s 150th Jupiler Pro League goal, and gave themselves a little air at the back of the table. With 32 units, the men of Timmy Simons give up their sixteenth place to the Eupenois, 31 points, and take nine lengths ahead of Seraing, barrage for relegation. The opener came early in the game in favor of Zulte Waregem on Jean-Luc Dompé’s thirteenth assist of the season. The former Standarman got rid of two defenders before crossing towards Alessandro Ciranni. In full extension, the right-back subtly deviated from the outside of the right foot to deceive Abdul Nurudeen (11th, 1-0).
After 20 complicated minutes in the game, the Pandas tried their luck via strikes from Isaac Nuhu (23rd and 36th) and a recovery in the rectangle from Gary Magnée (26th), but without really worrying Sammy Bossut.
In the last seconds of half-time, Eupen thought he would benefit from a penalty for a handball foul by Franck Boya, but after viewing the images, the match referee Mr. Put decided to reconsider his decision.
On the hour mark, from a passer, Dompé turned into a scorer following a fast ball comeback. On a raise from Bossut, the French tumbled down the left flank before transplanting in the center and unleashing a long shot slightly deflected by Emmanuel Agbadou (61st, 2-0).
Ten minutes from time, Zulte Waregem obtained a penalty for a foul on Pletinck. Jelle Vossen was in charge of the transformation and scored the 17th goal of his season, his 150th in the Jupiler Pro League (83rd, 3-0).
In the other meeting scheduled for 6.30 p.m., Cercle de Bruges won 2-0 against Kortrijk thanks to a penalty from Dino Hotic (50th, 1-0) and an achievement from Kévin Denkey (67th, 2-0). Thanks to this victory, the people of Bruges take ninth place with 43 points and are six points ahead of Kortrijk, twelfth.