Anderlecht beat Standard in Belgian top clash

RSC Anderlecht remain on track to win this year’s Belgian title, as the Brussels outfit beat second-placed Standard de Liege 4-2. Club Brugge only managed a draw at Westerlo.

The match between Anderlecht and Standard was a so-called ‘six-point-match’ as the winner would be in first place afterwards. Standard had a good start as Wilfried Dalmat opened the score on nine minute but Mbark Boussoufa equalised shortly before the break.

The visitors from Liege restored the lead through Dieumerci Mbokani four minutes after tea-time but again it was Boussoufa to level things, this time on the hour.

Marcin Wasilewski then made it 3-2 in the 66th minute and Tom de Sutter added another in the 74th.

Club Brugge’s title chances are practically zero following a 1-1 draw at Westerlo. Brugge did take the lead through Joseph Akpala in the 40th minute but Emanuel Odita equalised in the 72nd.

Anderlecht now have an advantage of four points over Standard, and Brugge follow at another eight points.