Brugge celebrate their triumphČTK / Belga Press / BRUNO FAHYStriker Romeo Vermant scored two goals as Club Brugge edged Anderlecht 2-1 on Sunday to win the Belgian Cup for a record-extending 12th time.The 21-year-old struck on either side of the halftime break to keep up Club’s hopes of a league and cup double as they also chase success in the championship Hugo Siquet’s 40th-minute cross from the right wing went across the face of the Anderlecht goal to the back post where Vermant held off defender Ali Maamar to open the scoring His second followed in the 61st minute as he was quickest to Christos Tzolis’ cross to the near post expertly steering home with a touch off his toes who have dropped out of the league title race They pulled one back in stoppage time through Luis Vazquez after Samuel Edozie, on loan from Southampton had stolen away possession and burst through several defenders before laying the ball back for an easy finish Brugge’s last cup win was 10 years ago when they also beat Anderlecht 2-1 in the final The contest at the King Baudouin Stadium started five minutes late because of fireworks let off by spectators while supporters clashed in Brussels’ city centre in the build-up to the match Media reports said an Anderlecht fan was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a firework exploded in his hand The incident happened away from the match venue as Anderlecht fans prepared to walk to the stadium See a summary of the match here This is 7 of the First Division A Playoff Championship Group Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Royal Antwerp 5 win(s) Vincent Janssen has the most shots on target per match for Royal Antwerp (1.1) Senne Lammens is ranked 1 in saves per match in the competition (4.5) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (17) Anderlecht haven't lost to Royal Antwerp in their last 5 meetings (3W, 2D). 01 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT?Anderlecht won 3–1 over Royal Antwerp on Thu 01 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Anderlecht haven't lost to Royal Antwerp in their last 5 meetings (3W Royal Antwerp is playing home against Anderlecht at Bosuilstadion on Thu LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025) – The LA Galaxy today announced that the club has acquired Danish National Team defender Mathias Jørgensen from Belgian Pro League side R.S.C. Anderlecht, and has signed him to a two-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season. Jørgensen, who goes by his nickname “Zanka,” will occupy an international roster slot and will be added to the Galaxy roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P1 Visa. Zanka, 34, joins LA having made over 500 professional appearances in the top leagues of Belgium, Denmark, England, Germany, Netherlands and Turkey since making his professional debut in the 2007-08 UEFA Cup for F.C. Copenhagen. In 37 career appearances (22 starts) for the Denmark Men’s National Team, Zanka has recorded two goals, one of which came in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Croatia. “We are thrilled to welcome Zanka to the LA Galaxy,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Will Kuntz. “Zanka is a five-time Danish League and Danish Cup champion, has experience in the English Premier League and has represented Denmark in over 30 matches including at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Zanka’s quality and experience will be a great addition to our group as we prepare to participate in multiple competitions in the upcoming season.” The Copenhagen, Denmark, native most recently recorded one goal and two assists in 26 appearances (25 starts) across all competitions (Jupiler Pro League, Europa League, Croky Cup) with Anderlecht during the 2024-25 season. Prior to his time in Belgium, Zanka played three seasons (2021-24) with English Premier League side Brentford F.C., where he notched two goals in 48 matches played (36 starts) across all competitions (Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup). Beginning his career with F.C. Copenhagen (2007-12, 2014-17, 2020-21 – Loan), Zanka went on to record 19 goals and five assists in 303 appearances (269 starts) across all competitions for his hometown club and won five Danish Superligas (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2015-16, 2016-17) and five Danish Cups (2008-09, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17). The defender left Copenhagen to join PSV Eindhoven (2012-14), where he totaled four goals in 23 appearances (13 starts) across all competitions (Eredivisie, Europa League, KNVB Beker). Zanka joined Huddersfield Town during the 2017 campaign and went on to register three goals and three assists in 65 matches played (65 starts) across all competitions (Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup) in two seasons with the Terriers (2017-19). After his stint with Huddersfield, Zanka joined Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe S.K., where he recorded three goals in 21 matches played (18 starts) across all competitions (2019-21). During his spell with Fenerbahçe, Zanka went on loan to Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf, where he logged one goal and one assist in 11 appearances (7 starts) across all competitions (Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal) (2019-20) for the German club. Transaction: LA Galaxy acquire Mathias Jørgensen from R.S.C. Anderlecht and sign the defender to a two-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season on Jan. 15, 2025. ​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishSPORTSClub Brugge beat Anderlecht 2-1 to win the Belgian Cup4 May 2025 Club Brugge won the Belgian Cup for the 12th time in its history on Sunday evening The Belgian champions beat RSC Anderlecht 2-1 in a tense final at the King Baudouin stadium The atmosphere in Brussels was tense even before the match The police had their hands full trying to keep the fans of the two rival clubs apart and the smoke from fireworks filled the air both inside and outside the stadium with striker Romeo Vermant scoring both goals Despite a late goal from Luis Vazquez to make it 2-1 Anderlecht were never able to match the quality of the Belgian champions This is the twelfth time Club Brugge have lifted the trophy and lost in the final to Standard in 2016 and Antwerp in 2020 Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu Home de OneFootball Búsqueda Ajustes Inicia sesión Inicia sesiónÚneteClub Brugge v Anderlecht preview: Brugge and Anderlecht dreaming of silverware ahead of the cup final | OneFootballGet Belgian & Dutch Football News given their results and performances in the league and in Europe But we’re approaching the final with a lot of confidence […] We have a good selection and players who can make the difference.” Speaking to Sporza, Anderlecht coach Bensik Hasi adds “I think we can approach the final in a relaxed manner “We have found some stability and confidence in the team in recent weeks. Some guys are also performing at a higher level. Those things give us a good feeling.” Nieuwsblad reports that, alongside Vertonghen Mario Stroeykens and Adrelyson have rejoined training and could make the matchday squad Having lost their last five matches against Club Brugge, Les Mauves will be wary of the dominance their opponents have wielded over them in recent years Brugge are embroiled in a tense title race but must turn their attention to the Croky Cup a trophy they have not won since defeating Anderlecht in that tense 2015 final Following their emphatic 4-1 win over Gent on Thursday coach Nicky Hayen may have a starting line up dilemma due to the form of young striker Romeo Vermant he has put himself into the limelight and will be giving his manager a headache going into the final As reported by Nieuwsblad, Captain Hans Vanaken has spoken about his desire to win the Croky Cup let’s hope the third time is the good time You could say that the circle is complete if I win the cup with Club but on the other hand we also have to perform again next season.” Hayen adds: “Every prize you can win is important We can crown a good season with at least one prize because we are playing against an Anderlecht with confidence but we have to start from our own strength and focus on ourselves We have played good football on the pitch in recent months GBENeFN | Samuel Fabre Noticias RelacionadasI’ve Had No Continuity – Aston Villa Out-on-loan Star Bemoans Situation ‘We Have Little Contact’ – Aston Villa Loan Star On Lions Communication 🎥 ¿Qué puede esperar el Real Madrid de Alexander-Arnold? 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All rights reserved Danish winger Anders Dreyer was acquired by Major League Soccer's expansion San Diego team from Belgium's Anderlecht on Wednesday and agreed to a three-year contract Dreyer followed Mexican winger Hirving Lozano and became San Diego's second designated player whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum Dreyer scored 26 league goals and 31 in all competitions during 2 1/2 seasons at Anderlecht plays its first match at the LA Galaxy on Feb César "Chino" Huerta has completed a reported $2.5 million transfer to Anderlecht from Pumas The Mexico international winger joins the Belgian side on a contract through 2029 Huerta has emerged as one of Mexican soccer's biggest talents since a 2022 move to Pumas from Chivas The 24-year-old recorded 36 goals and 20 assists in 87 games with the university side The winger's performances nearly led to a transfer to Liverpool, with Huerta revealing he had his "bags packed" for a move to Merseyside last summer before the deal fell through the 15-time Mexico international is heading for the Jupiler Pro League where Anderlecht currently sits in third place midway through the season "I am very proud to take the step towards Europe at a club as important as Anderlecht," Huerta said in a club release. "RSCA did everything to bring me here, so I was quickly convinced of my choice and I immediately felt a lot of confidence. What do I hope to bring to the team? Above all, to be able to make the difference high up the pitch, create goalscoring opportunities and be decisive." Huerta becomes the first Mexican to play for the Belgian power. Sporting director Olivier Renard added: "César Huerta is an attacking, technical and creative player, who also has a great eye for goal. He is a Mexican international who really wanted to make the leap to Europe. That is now a done deal. And we are very happy that he has chosen RSC Anderlecht." Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Roma’s Zeki Celik scores the opening goal during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira) Roma’s Paulo Dybala goes to the bench after being replaced during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira) Ferencvaros’ Adama Traore, left, challenges for the ball with Plzen’s Vaclav Jemelka during a Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between Ferencvaros and Viktoria Plzen at the Groupama Arena stadium, in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Ferencvaros’ Matheus Saldanha challenges for the ball with Plzen’s Svetozar Markovic during a Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between Ferencvaros and Viktoria Plzen at the Groupama Arena stadium, in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Shamrock Rovers’ Michael Noonan celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Europa Conference League football match between Molde and Shamrock Rovers at Aker Stadium, in Molde, Norway, Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. (Svein Ove Ekornesvag/NTB Scanpix via AP) José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce might have only just squeezed into the Europa League knockout playoff round but it is already on the brink of the round of 16. Fenerbahce dominated to beat Anderlecht 3-0 on Thursday and take a comprehensive lead to Belgium for the second leg next week. Two of Mourinho’s former clubs, Porto and Roma, drew 1-1 in Europe’s second-tier competition. Fenerbahce took the lead in the 11th minute Thursday. Anderlecht failed to clear a corner and the ball was put back to the area where Yusuf Akçiçek nodded it on for Dusan Tadic to head into the net. Edin Dzeko doubled his team’s advantage shortly before halftime following good work from Filip Kostic down the left flank. Dzeko’s initial shot was blocked by Anderlecht defender Lucas Hey but the veteran forward fired home the rebound. Youssef En-Nesyri added a third with a powerful header in the 57th minute and Fenerbahce missed several chances to extend its advantage. Notably, Yusuf Akçiçek’s header was deflected onto the post — it would have been the 19-year-old’s first career goal, after recording his first-ever assist in the first half. Dutch club AZ Alkmaar also has a healthy advantage to take into next week’s second leg after it beat 10-man Galatasaray 4-1. Key Roma forward Paulo Dybala limped off in the first half of the match in Portugal with a knee injury. Dybala had yelled out in agony when his knee felt the full force of Porto midfielder Alan Varela’s boot in the 20th minute but the Argentina World Cup winner had played on for another 15 minutes before admitting defeat. Roma took the lead with practically the last kick of the first half, with defender Zeki Celik scoring his first goal for the club. Porto leveled against the run of play in the 67th minute through Francisco Moura’s deflected shot. Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante was sent off five minutes later following a second booking. Ajax won 2-0 at Union Saint-Gilloise, with 16-year-old Jorthy Mokio netting his side’s second goal. Mokio scored in the 71st minute. A corner was cleared but only as far as the Belgium Under-21 international on the edge of the area and he volleyed it in for his first goal for the senior Ajax team. Mokio, aged 16 years and 350 days, became the youngest player to score in a knockout stage match in the Europa League, UEFA said. Christian Rasmussen had netted the opener in 59th. Elsewhere, Real Sociedad won 2-1 at Midtjylland and Ferencvaros beat Viktoria Plzen 1-0. Romanian team FCSB came from behind to win 2-1 at PAOK and a stoppage-time penalty saw Twente beat Bodo/Glimt by the same scoreline. Sixteen-year-old Michael Noonan netted on his Shamrock Rovers debut to help the Irish team win 1-0 at 10-man Molde. Noonan scored from close range in the 57th minute. He also forced a red card for Molde defender Valdemar Lund for a last-man foul, three minutes before halftime. Víkingur Reykjavík became the first-ever Icelandic club to win a European knockout match by upsetting Panathinaikos 2-1. The match was held in Helsinki as no stadium in Iceland met the requirements to host the game. Armandas Kučys scored twice but also missed a late penalty as Celje drew 2-2 against 10-man APOEL. Real Betis recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory at Gent and Jagiellonia won 3-1 at TSC. European newcomer Heidenheim fought back to win 2-1 at Copenhagen, Omonoia and Pafos drew 1-1 in an all-Cypriot matchup. Borac had a late penalty saved, but scored even later, to beat Olimpija 1-0. On Sunday 4 May, Club Brugge and RSCA faced off at the King Baudouin Stadium in a top clash for the Belgian Cup final. After two goals from Romeo Vermant and a late strike by Luis Vázquez, the Mauves fell short in the Topper. No tenth Belgian Cup for Besnik Hasi’s men. The current head to head record for the teams are Standard Liege 16 win(s) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (9) Dennis Eckert has the most shots on target per match for Standard Liege (1.2) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (12) Luis Vazquez has the most shots on target per match for Anderlecht (1.7) 02 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT?Anderlecht won 2–0 over Standard Liege on Sun 02 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Standard Liege is playing home against Anderlecht at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Sun Play was suspended just after Fenerbahce had taken a fourth-minute lead Play was suspended for 15 minutes in the Europa League play-off tie between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce on Thursday because of crowd trouble Youssef En-Nesyri had given Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce side a fourth-minute lead before the game was stopped, with TNT Sports' coverage of the game reporting, external fighting in the stands. The players were then taken off the pitch with a message on the screen saying the match was suspended because of "inappropriate behaviour among spectators". Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The message displayed on a screen at the stadium to explain why the game was suspended When play did resume, Anderlecht equalised in the 19th minute through Luis Vazquez, who then put the Belgians ahead with a fine finish into the bottom corner. That made it 4-2 to Fenerbahce on aggregate, having led 3-0 from the first leg of the knockout round tie. But Yusuf Akcicek made sure there was to be no late drama as he nodded in from close range to equalise on the night and restore the visitors' three-goal advantage. Fenerbahce will face either Rangers or Olympiacos in the last 16, with the draw taking place on Friday at 12:00 GMT. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for Talisca at 67 minutesSubstitutesNumber 57 Çetin Match OfficialsReferee: Sandro SchärerVideo Assistant Referee: Lukas FähndrichAssistant Referee 1: Stéphane De AlmeidaAssistant Referee 2: Jonas ErniFourth Official: Luca CibelliAssistant VAR Official: Lionel TschudiMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAnderlecht remain winless in their last five meetings with Fenerbahçe in all competitions (D1 L4) since a 5-1 home win in the 1965-66 European Cup first round 135 of the last 136 teams to win the first leg of a UEFA Cup/Europa League knockout tie by 3+ goals have gone on to progress to the next round who beat Valencia 3-0 at home in the 2013-14 quarter-finals before losing 5-0 away from home in the second leg Anderlecht have lost each of their last three UEFA Europa League games never before losing four matches in a row in the competition (including the UEFA Cup) Following their 3-0 success over Anderlecht in the first leg Fenerbahçe will be aiming to win both legs of a knockout tie in major European competition for the first time since the 2006-07 UEFA Cup first round vs Fenerbahçe’s Edin Dzeko has scored in each of his last three UEFA Europa League starts; only once before netting in more consecutive starts in major European competition doing so in five in a row for Roma in the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League Killian Sardella (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left Filip Kostic (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Mert Müldür (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half Cenk Tosun (Fenerbahce) header from the centre of the box misses to the right Assisted by Mert Hakan Yandas with a cross Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is close Mert Hakan Yandas replaces Sebastian Szymanski Nathan De Cat (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half Ludwig Augustinsson replaces Moussa N'Diaye Leander Dendoncker (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner César "Chino" Huerta made sure his Anderlecht debut would be one to remember The Mexico international scored off the bench in his first appearance for the Belgian side helping his new team secure a 2-0 win at Kortrijk on Sunday Huerta joined Anderlecht last week in a reported $2.5 million transfer from Pumas He made the bench for the first time in Thursday's Belgian Cup win over Antwerp Sunday saw Huerta make the bench again but this time the 24-year-old was introduced in the 71st minute replacing goalscorer Thorgan Hazard with Anderlecht up a goal and a man after a Kortrijk red card Huerta put the match away in second half stoppage time as Nilson Angulo made a storming run on the right flank The Ecuador international crossed to the back post where Huerta was there to tap home from close range The win saw Anderlecht move into fourth place in the Belgian Pro League table The web server reported a bad gateway error Ryan Mason will be staying at Tottenham Hotspur following talks with Anderlecht about becoming their new manager. The Tottenham assistant coach spoke to the Belgian club about replacing Brian Riemer a move that would have ended his long association with Tottenham and seen the 33-year-old become a permanent first-team manager for the first time Mason and Anderlecht have mutually decided against his taking over who is enjoying being part of Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff Mason joined Postecoglou’s first-team staff when the Australian arrived in 2023 He had previously taken the first-team reigns at Spurs on two separate occasions: at the end of the 2020-21 season following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho and again at the end of the 2022-23 season after the departures of Antonio Conte and Cristian Stellini Do Tottenham have a problem with Cristian Romero Jack Pitt-Brooke is a football journalist for The Athletic based in London. He joined in 2019 after nine years at The Independent. Follow Jack on Twitter @JackPittBrooke How to watch the Europa League match between Fenerbahce and Anderlecht Fenerbahce will take on Anderlecht in the knockout round play-off in the Europa League at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday Anderlecht were close to clinching automatic progress into the Round-of-16 but missed out on top eight with only four more points than 21st-placed Fenerbahce who had a forgettable first phase GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch The match will be shown live on Paramount+, DirecTV, TUDN and VIX in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport The match will be played at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday with kick-off at 12.45pm ET for fans in the US The Turkish side has bolstered their squad with several winter signings; however many of these new additions are ineligible for the Europa League fixture and Oğuz Aydın are among those who cannot participate Injuries have sidelined key players such as Dominik Livaković The Belgian club approaches the match with a nearly full squad winger Samuel Edozie is sidelined due to a muscle injury and veteran defender Jan Vertonghen is unavailable because of ankle issues Midfielder Majeed Ashimeru remains a doubt Sunday, May 4th marks the cup final – a golden opportunity for Besnik Hasi’s men, who head to the King Baudouin Stadium with confidence. “We’ve found a certain stability”, said the coach, who saw Jan Vertonghen return to action against Antwerp this week. “Thursday’s appearance was important and felt good”, the captain said in the lead-up to the Topper. Watch the press conference with both men the day before the final now on Mauve TV WATCH THE VIDEO ON MAUVE TV Two relaxed faces at the press conference ahead of the final spoke to the press with optimism following the victories over KAA Gent and Antwerp FC Some players are also performing at a higher level again and that gives confidence.” Thorgan Hazard showed flashes of brilliance and youngsters Keisuke Goto and Nathan De Cat stepped up against Antwerp “Having injured players return to the group is only positive for the team.” RSCA have taken 10 out of 12 points against Antwerp and Gent but the upcoming clash with Club Brugge is a tougher challenge They bring Champions League experience into games against Belgian teams.” On matchday 1 of the Champions’ Play-offs RSCA last faced Club – it was Hasi’s first match in charge “We weren’t ready back then and didn’t attack enough,” said the coach We have the quality to put pressure on the opponent and not just focus on defending.” If all goes well in the final training session Hasi will be able to count on Mario Stroeykens and Adryelson again Jan Vertonghen already made his return on Thursday so that’s a big mental boost for Sunday.” Whether he starts is still unknown – even to the defender himself “The coach will decide what role I play depending on what’s best for the team I’ll take on that role – whatever it is – but I’m ready to contribute on the pitch This is the match of the year for me; I want to mean something for the team.” Neither the coach nor his captain sees a clear favourite “Club Brugge might be considered the favourite by outsiders but we feel confident within the group after the games against Antwerp and KAA Gent” “We played better in those matches than in the ones before.” The coach also avoids speaking in terms of winning odds Club are second in the league and haven’t secured any silverware yet this season.” Despite recent results against Brugge “The Anderlecht of today is not the same team as at the start of the Play-offs – or even the start of the season Some of our key players are finally reaching their top level.” That gives the coach hope The coach could lead the Mauves to their first trophy in eight years Our youngsters will be hosting the Belgian outfit at Eastleigh's Silverlake Stadium Saints will be looking for a second win in the competition after starting out with victory over RB Leipzig before defeats at the hands of Real Sociedad and Sporting CP Download for iOS Download for Android Fenerbahce were forced off the pitch minutes into the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie against Anderlecht on Thursday Jose Mourinho's side were 3-0 up after the first leg in Turkey last week - and things got off to the perfect start in the return game as Youssef En-Nesyri scored in the fourth minute the match was suspended following an incident It was initially unclear what caused the halt to the game as TNT Sports' live coverage of the clash pointed to a security issue Both teams headed back to the dressing room although the fans at Anderlecht's Lotto Park Stadium remained in their seats News subsequently emerged the match had been suspended after fights broke out in the stands with a delay of 15 minutes initially announced Clips circulating on social media showed brawls breaking out in one area of the ground between rival sets of supporters Both teams headed over to where the trouble was to try and defuse the incident including former Manchester United star Fred and ex-QPR winger Bright Osayi-Samuel but others tried to pull them away from the trouble Osayi-Samuel went the closest to the chaos and even appeared to urge security staff to intervene before Milan Skriniar dragged him away from the area Riot police then rushed into the stands to deal with the trouble while stewards also did what they could after warnings were displayed on the stadium's big screen urging fans to behave themselves Referee Sandro Schaerer ordered both sets of players to the centre of the pitch when he made the decision to pause the game and send them back to the dressing room the players were able to return to action and continue the game En-Nesyri's goal had come after a disastrous error from Anderlecht defender Lucas Hey as his back pass was intercepted by Edin Dzeko before he teed up the Moroccan striker Luis Vazquez levelled soon after the restart following another defensive blunder as both Skriniar and Fenerbahce goalkeeper Irfan Egribayat were involved in a mix-up Osayi-Samuel's attempted intervention in the troubles comes after he bravely fought back at Trabzonspor fans who had invaded the pitch following a clash with Fenerbahce last season. In the aftermath of a Super Lig game in March - which Fenerbahce won - violent scenes unfolded as Trabzonspor supporters confronted opposing players. The incident had begun when a lone individual evaded stewards and ran directly towards Fenerbahce's stars in the centre of the pitch where they were celebrating their victory. As they moved ever closer to the players without being intercepted by security, Osayi-Samuel tried to protect himself. The 26-year-old could be seen raining down punches on his would-be attacker, as his team-mates and members of staff rushed to his aid. From that point on the situation evolved even further as scores of fans began to make their way beyond the barricades, rushing directly onto the pitch. Footage at the time showed another supporter sprinting towards former Chelsea and Crystal Palace star Michy Batshuayi. Taking action the Belgian forward launched into a spinning heel kick, connecting with the supporter, which caused others to quickly disperse. The potential for serious harm to have been caused during the incident was made frighteningly clear when images on social media appeared to show a supporter brandishing a weapon during the ugly scenes. Fenerbahce's players were then shielded by security forces as they tried to get back into the sanctum of the changing rooms.  Meanwhile, Fenerbahce's 3-0 victory against Anderlecht in the first leg came thanks to goals from Dusan Tadic, Dzeko and En Nesyri. Mourinho's side are enjoying an impressive season, although they languish six points behind arch-rivals Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig despite winning 18 of their 23 league games.  Their squad includes several former Premier League stars such as Tadic, Dzeko, Fred, Caglar Soyuncu, Diego Carlos, Allan Saint-Maximin, Sofyan Amrabat and Cenk Tosun. They went on to draw 2-2 in Belgium as Mourinho saw his team progress to the last-16 stage of the Europa League by virtue of a 5-2 aggregate victory.   No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} substituted for Barrenetxea at 46 minutesNumber 28 substituted for Sergio Gómez at 67 minutesNumber 22 Yellow Card at 52 minutesMikel Oyarzabal 75' substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 75 minutesNumber 19 Verschaeren Match OfficialsReferee: Marian BarbuVideo Assistant Referee: Pol van BoekelAssistant Referee 1: Ovidiu ArteneAssistant Referee 2: Imre-Laszlo BucsiFourth Official: Rares George VidicanAssistant VAR Official: Tiago Bruno Lopes MartinsMatch StatsKey Skip back to form guideSkip back to season so farMatch FactsScroll LeftScroll RightReal Sociedad’s only previous European meetings with a Belgian opponent was in the 1980-81 UEFA Cup last 16 losing 1-0 away and drawing 2-2 at home to KSC Lokeren RSC Anderlecht won their last UEFA European meeting with a Spanish team They last won consecutive games against Spanish opposition between March 1983 and November 1984 (two wins vs Valencia Real Sociedad are winless in their last four games in the UEFA Europa League (D2 L2) failing to score in each of their previous two home matches in the competition as many times as in their previous 22 games in the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League Anderlecht have failed to score in their last three away matches in the UEFA Europa League The Belgians have only won four of their last 16 on the road in the competition (D3 L9) RSC Anderlecht’s Kasper Dolberg ended a run of 17 major European appearances without a goal on MD1 against Ferencvárosi TC with that his first goal since May 2017 for Ajax in the semi-final of the UEFA Europa League Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Mario Stroeykens (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left Assisted by Mats Rits following a fast break Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Assisted by Brais Méndez with a headed pass Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Luis Vázquez (RSC Anderlecht) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson with a cross Kasper Dolberg (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high Mats Rits (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is close