Anderlecht suffered a rare defeat without Daniil Sikan in the starting lineup. Lion Paulo Fonseca has made a confident start to the Europa League group stage, although his side nearly lost their advantage late in the game.
The match was shaped early on by a swift opening goal from the visitors, who then doubled their lead. Anderlecht only came alive in the second half, managing to score once but also narrowly avoiding conceding at least three more times. In the final moments, the Brussels team launched a fierce attack and even earned a penalty, but after a VAR review, the referee overturned the decision.
2026-27, Europa League
Anderlecht – Lion 1:2 (0:2)
Goals: Nartey 8 (0:1); Nakamura 22 (0:2); Tsvetkovich 61 (1:2)
Anderlecht: Kosemans; Augustinsson (Ojea, 90); Omobamidele; Petro L.; Maamar; Llansana; Romeo (Kana M., 46); Osgor T. (Bentayeb, 74); Ambros (Sikan, 74); Tsvetkovich (Antman, 85); Winkler
Substitutions: Kana M. (46); Sikan (74); Bentayeb (74); Antman (85); Ojea (90)
Reserves: Hekeren; Ryabchuk; Struykens M-o; Degrif; Nga Kana
Lion: Deschamps R.; Nyahate (Baher F., 46); Kluyvert R.; Mata K.; Ouédraogo (Tagliafico, 46); Morton T. (Tolisso, 74); Tessmann; Nartey (Bidstrup, 74); Nakamura; Openda (Schulz P., 65); Budash
Substitutions: Tagliafico (46); Baher F. (46); Schulz P. (65); Bidstrup (74); Tolisso (74)
Reserves: Greif; Joao Justin; Atekame; Mera; Nuama; Duranville; Imber
Yellow cards: Nyahate 26; Ouédraogo 44
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