For the fourth time in the history of competition, and for the first time since 2015, Anderlecht And the Bruges club will compete in the final of the Belgian Cup on Sunday (6:00 p.m.) at the King Baudouin stadium. If the Brugeois will try to add a 12th trophy and confirm their most titled club status, the Brussels residents run behind a 10th cup since 2008.
The first three finals between the RSCA and the club shot twice in favor of the Flanders in 1977 first with a stunning victory (4-3) then in 2015, the year of the last Bruges coronation with a 2-1 success in the stoppages. The only Anderlechtoise victory dates from 1994, on the 2-0 score. Since 2015, Anderlecht lost in the final against the Gantoise in 2022 and Bruges against Standard and Antwerp in 2016 and 2020.
The Mauves and the Blauw & Zwart will climb on the Heysel lawn on Sunday with the full confidence acquired in recent days. After three defeats in a row in champions playoffs, Anderlecht reversed the trend with a 10 out of 12 against the Gantoise and the Antwerp under the aegis of Besnik Hasi, who replaced David Hubert, dismissed before the start of the playoffs.
Bruges crushed him the Gantoise 4-1 Thursday, temporarily resuming the head of the championship while waiting for the duel between the Union Saint-Gilloise and Genk on Saturday evening. A success in the Flanders derby which allowed the players of Nicky Hayen to find colors and confidence after the 1 out of 6 against the Union.
The final kick -off will be given at 6:00 p.m. In the event of equality at the end of regulation time, extensions will be disputed before a possible penalty shootout. The winner will succeed the Union, falling from Antwerp in 2024.
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