Belgian First Division: Lierse 2 Mechelen 1

Lierse moved a step closer to escaping the Belgian First Division relegation zone with a 2-1 upset victory over Mechelen on Tuesday.

Both sides entered the clash in good form, with Mechelen sitting fifth and unbeaten in four matches while Lierse – despite lying second from bottom – had lost just one of their last four.

Daylon Claasen gave Trond Sollied’s side the perfect lift heading into half-time, with his injury-time goal handing Lierse the lead.

Bosnian Boris Pandza’s 64th-minute own goal gave Lierse a two-goal buffer but Marc Brys’ side clawed a goal back when Julien Gorius found the back of the net after 79 minutes.

But there was not enough time for Mechelen to find an equaliser as Lierse celebrated another victory – their third in five games.

Lierse are now only inside the bottom two on goal difference, with AS Eupen (level on points), Germinal Beerschot (one point) and Sint-Truiden (three points) all now within touching distance .