RSC Anderlecht vs La Louvière

Anderlecht opened their Pro League campaign with a nervy 2-1 win over RAAL La Louvière at Lotto Park, needing a stoppage-time goal to complete a comeback against ten men. It looked like a shock was brewing for large stretches, but the hosts found a way through in the end. Mustapha Isah stunned the home crowd by putting RAAL ahead early in the second half (54'). Five minutes later, Joel Ito saw red for a second yellow card, leaving the visitors to defend their lead a man short. Anderlecht pushed hard and were rewarded when Joshua Nga Kana leveled things at 69', before Adriano Bertaccini struck in the second minute of injury time to snatch all three points. Despite dominating possession and shots, Anderlecht were made to work for it against a resilient RAAL side. The win gives the hosts a confidence-boosting start, while RAAL will feel hard done by after matching their top-flight opponents for long periods before the red card and late blow undid them.