Match Report
In the standings it was Linfield W 3rd on 3 points, RSC Anderlecht W 1st on 9 — separated by 6. Linfield W's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Linfield W were scoring 1.33 and conceding 3, RSC Anderlecht W 3.67 and 1, against a competition average of 2.35 goals per team per game.
RSC Anderlecht W had not lost in 9 games.
Stade Constant Vanden Stock, capacity 28,063, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Linfield W led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Linfield W: K. McGuinness (55') · RSC Anderlecht W: L. Deloose (24'), L. Deloose (34'), Jana Coryn (66')
Key stats
Possession: Linfield W 62% · RSC Anderlecht W 38% · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 12-1