Sint-Truiden stay on top in Belgian league

Sint-Truiden remained in first place in the Belgian league thanks to a 0-1 win at Kortrijk, while Standard Liege climbed to second after beating Lokeren 1-3.

The only goal of the match between Kortwijk and Sint-Truiden, who beat Anderlecht a week ago, came from Ibrahim Sidibe in the 43rd minute.

Sint-Truiden played the last ten minutes with a man less following Dennis Odoi’s second yellow card in minute 82.

Reigning champions Standard needed 11 minutes for Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez to make it 0-1 at Lokeren. Sulejman Smajic equalized in the 16th minute, but Dieumerci Mbokani immediately restored the lead, 1-2. Felipe added a third goal eight minutes later, for what turned out to be the final 1-3 result.