Royal Charleroi Sporting Club vs Antwerp

Sporting Charleroi ended a 69-day winless run on Friday night, beating Royal Antwerp 2-1 at home in the Conference League play-offs. It was a controlled showing from the hosts, with Antoine Bernier's opener setting the tone. Bernier fired past goalkeeper Nozawa in the 30th minute to hand Charleroi the lead. Patrick Pflücke made it 2-0 in the 63rd, with Bernier turning provider for the second goal. Antwerp's only lifeline arrived deep in added time — VAR spotted a handball by Charleroi's Keita in the box, and Vincent Janssen converted the resulting penalty in the 90+4' to make it 2-1. But there was no time left to find an equalizer. The result is a timely confidence boost for interim boss Mario Kohnen and lifts Charleroi up the Conference League play-off table. For Antwerp, it's a second consecutive play-off defeat and another damaging blow to their European ambitions.