Belgian First Division wrap: Anderlecht stay top, Genk keep in touch

Anderlecht twice came from behind to beat Gent 3-2 and retain top spot in the Belgian First Division.

After a scoreless opening 45 minutes at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, visitors Gent went ahead through a goal from Ivorian Yaya Soumahoro three minutes into the second half.

Tom De Sutter equalised for Anderlecht on 58 minutes, but they were only level briefly before Bernd Thijs put Gent back in front.

Striker De Sutter was on hand to level again for the hosts on 81 minutes, before highly-rated youngster Romelu Lukaku snatched the winner for Anderlecht with six minutes remaining.

Gent remain third after their defeat, but they are now eight points behind Anderlecht and seven behind second-place Genk, who won 1-0 away at Cercle Brugge.

Marvin Ogunjimi scored the winner for Genk in the 67th minute at the Jan Breydel Stadion.

The visitors held on to seal victory despite playing the last 20 minutes with 10 men after the dismissal of Anthony Vanden Borre for a second bookable offence.

Elsewhere on Sunday, a second-half brace from Benjamin Mokulu Tembe helped Lokeren beat St Truiden 2-0 away from home.

Standard Liege beat Germinal Beerschot 1-0, while Club Brugge were held to a 0-0 draw away at Lierse.

All four goals came in the last 22 minutes as Charleroi drew 2-2 away to Westerlo.

Ellenton Liliu put hosts Westerlo 1-0 ahead on 68 minutes, before Tamir Cahlon equalised for Charleroi.

Alessandro Cordaro nudged the visitors in front, but Wouter Cortjens equalised with three minutes remaining.

Julien Gorius and David De Storme were on target as Mechelen beat Eupen 2-0 at home.