A false start for Vincent Kompany’s Anderlecht
Sporting Anderlecht was the only club that finished in the top 6 last season to lose on the opening day of this one. Vincent Kompany’s were beaten 1-2 at home by KV Oostende. On Friday the Champions KRC Genk came back from behind to beat KV Kortrijk 2-1. Standard enjoyed a 0-2 win away at Cercle Brugge, while Club Brugge beat Waasland-Beveren 1-3. AA Gent’s away at Sporting Charleroi match on Sunday evening ended in a 1-1 draw.
The weekend’s results
KRC Genk 2-1 KV Kortrijk
Cercle Brugge 0-2 Standard de Liège
Zulte Waregem 0-2 KV Mechelen
Sint-Truiden 0-1 Excel Mouscron
Waasland-Beveren 1-3 Club Brugge
RSC Anderlecht 1-2 KV Oostende
Sporting Charleroi 1-1 AA Gent
KAS Eupen 1-4 R Antwerp FC
This was the first day of play of the new season.