Anderlecht edged out Genk, 2x1, on Saturday, on to matchday 19 of the Jupiler Pro League . In this competition, Brian Riemer's team came from two draws, and Wouter Vrancken's team came from two wins.
With 23 minutes on the clock, Genk saw Bryan Heynen miss a penalty. The first half came to an end without goals.
The first goal was scored by Alieu Fadera after 70 minutes. In the 74th minute, Théo Leoni struck for Anderlecht. Anders Dreyer scored the winning goal in stoppage time. With 90 minutes already on the clock, Joseph Paintsil saw a red card after receiving his second yellow
After the result Anderlecht are 2nd in the table, with 39 points, while Genk sit 7th place, with 31 points. In the next fixture, Brian Riemer's team will play at home against Cercle Brugge, while Wouter Vrancken's team will host Royal Antwerp.
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Théo Leoni 74' Anders Dreyer 90' | Alieu Fadera 70' |