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The RSCA, however, will still have lost its strength with Kasper Dolberg, absent at kick-off due to a knee injury in training on Wednesday, and Samuel Edozie, who left injured at the start of the second half. The Englishman had been poison for the Antwerp defense, notably assisting Tristan Degreef’s goal. “He felt something but I don’t know how serious it is, I’m not a doctor. It’s a shame because he was very good in his match. It’s no coincidence that the Antwerp changed right back at half-time. For Kasper, we wanted to wait and see how his knee reacted but it’s not an injury that will sideline him for a long time. the next few days.”

It is therefore with a one-goal advantage that Anderlecht will travel to Bosuil on Thursday February 6 for the return match with the hope of returning to the Cup final, three years later. Their last success dates back to 2008.

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Jonas De Roeck “disappointed” but sees “chances” for the return match

Antwerp lost 1-0 at Anderlecht on Thursday in the semi-final first leg of the Belgian Cup. Antwerp coach Jonas De Roeck said he was “disappointed” but sees possibilities for the return match.

“I’m a little disappointed with our first half. We weren’t calm enough with the ball and struggled to find the free man. We dropped back too much, which made it difficult for us, but we had chances to score a goal,” De Roeck said at a press conference.

The Antwerp coach tried to shake up his resting team with the rise of Dennis Praet and Semm Renders. “We changed some things and had more control. But overall, I am disappointed with the match we played. On the other hand, this 1-0 gives us chances for the second leg. We did well We performed in our home matches in the Cup. We obviously have a lot of respect for Anderlecht and we are aware that it will be difficult but we can live with this result.

Antwerp will therefore have a goal to recover during the return match on Thursday February 6 to try to reach a third final in a row after the one won in 2023 against Mechelen and the one lost in 2024 against Union Saint-Gilloise.

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