Late Drama as Anderlecht Strike Twice in Added Time to Sink Gent
RSC Anderlecht produced a stunning late comeback to beat KAA Gent 3–1 in the Jupiler Pro League Championship Round on matchday 32, turning the game on its head with three goals in the final 15 minutes.
Gent took a first-half lead from the penalty spot. In the 22nd minute, Wilfride Kanga converted a spot-kick to put the visitors 1–0 ahead, a scoreline that held until the break. Detailed data on the foul leading to the penalty and earlier chances is not available.
Anderlecht introduced Yari Verschaeren shortly before half-time, with the midfielder replacing Nathan De Cat in the 43rd minute. The change proved decisive. Verschaeren eventually drew the hosts level in the 79th minute with a regular-play strike, making it 1–1 and setting up a frenetic finale.
Coach adjustments on both sides shaped the closing stages, with Tristan Degreef and Coba da Costa coming on for Anderlecht around the midway point of the second half, and Abdelkahar Kadri among Gent’s substitutions. Full tactical details beyond the recorded substitutions are unavailable.
Anderlecht’s late surge culminated in two goals deep into stoppage time. In the 90+3rd minute, Degreef found the net to complete the turnaround at 2–1. The hosts then added further gloss in the 90+6th minute, when substitute Adriano Bertaccini scored Anderlecht’s third to seal a remarkable 3–1 victory.
The closing minutes also saw bookings, with Michał Skóraś and Siebe Van der Heyden cautioned for Gent, and Bertaccini shown yellow for Anderlecht. No additional match statistics, lineups, or attendance figures are available from the data.
The result strengthens Anderlecht’s position in the Jupiler Pro League Championship Round, while Gent are left to reflect on a lead lost and a dramatic stoppage-time collapse. Full match details can be found here.
Jupiler Pro League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
|
30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 17 | 33 | 66 | L W D W W |
| 2 |
Club Brugge KV
|
30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 63 | W W W L W |
| 3 |
K. Sint-Truidense VV
|
30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 57 | W W W D L |
| 4 |
KAA Gent
|
30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 45 | L L D D L |
| 5 |
KV Mechelen
|
30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 45 | W L L L L |
| 6 |
RSC Anderlecht
|
30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 44 | L L L W W |
| 7 |
KRC Genk
|
30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 42 | |
| 8 |
Royal Standard de Liège
|
30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 40 | |
| 9 |
KVC Westerlo
|
30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 39 | |
| 10 |
Royal Antwerp FC
|
30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 35 | |
| 11 |
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
|
30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 34 | |
| 12 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
|
30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 34 | |
| 13 |
SV Zulte-Waregem
|
30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 32 | |
| 14 |
Cercle Brugge KSV
|
30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 31 | |
| 15 |
UR La Louvière Centre
|
30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 31 | |
| 16 |
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
|
30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 51 | -27 | 19 |
