Cn Sunday afternoon, Standard traveled to Antwerp. In the game Standard was quite good, they even dominated during the first half hour but it was Antwerp who opened the scoring just before half-time. On a cross from Tjaronn Chery, Vincent Janssen was forgotten behind the defense to deceive Mathieu Epolo (45th, 1-0)
The Liégeois once again dominated for 20 minutes after leaving the locker room. Andi Zeqiri even thought he had equalized but his goal was canceled for offside, confirmed by the VAR (49th). The Liégeois were not rewarded and it was ultimately the ‘Great Old’ who doubled the lead with Janssen and Chery who reversed the roles. The first served the second which mystified Epolo before sending the ball into the empty goal despite a rescue attempt from Bosko Sutalo (64th, 2-0). Ondrejka made the score 3-0 with a penalty scored in two stages.
Standard had the opportunity to do the right thing and eject Anderlecht from the Top 6 in the event of a victory, but it will not happen. The Rouches remain stuck in 9th place.
Highlights of the meeting:
Standard dominated the first 20 minutes of the match. Domination which was confirmed by a very good opportunity in the 21st. Fossey was very well launched in depth and sent a nice cross back for Ayensa, completely alone. The Liège striker completely missed his shot which finished well above.
New great possibility for the Liégeois in the 35th. From a corner, Lammens missed his exit, the ball was put away by Sutalo towards Hautekiet. The defender struck but at the Antwerp goalkeeper. It was Antwerp’s turn to prove dangerous 3 minutes later. Costa was shifted to the left flank, he found Chery in pivot who played back for Janssen. The striker fired a powerful shot which went over the goal.
A minute before half-time, Chery sent a magnificent cross to Janssen who passed behind Sutalo’s back and opened the scoring. Standard equalized after the locker room through Zeqiri. The goal was ultimately ruled out for offside.
After 63 minutes of play, Price sent a very bad pass, Janssen recovered the ball and quickly threw himself forward. He found Chery who with a hook erased Lawrence and Epolo before finishing to double the lead. In added time, Antwerp won a penalty after a foul by Doumbia. Ondrejka transformed it in two stages.
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