Brussels has a new king. And, although the dominance of the Union Saint-Gilloise in recent years, ‘The old lady’ beat the historic Anderlecht in the first meeting between the two in a final. The second RUSG cup in three years and the fourth in its history. Fuseini and Kevin Rodríguez decided for the final 3-1 in extra time.
For the first time in history, Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilloise, the two most successful football teams in Brussels and two of the greats in Belgium, faced each other in a final. By mid-afternoon, the King Baudouin stadium was filled to see which team was proclaimed Cup champion: Anderlecht, in search of a ticket to Europe; the Union, with the possibility of the double in hand.
Everything happened in the second half after a first half that left Burgess (RUSG) somewhat nullified. Kevin McAllister, Alexis’ brother, scored the first with a good shot from inside the area. Seven minutes later, already in the 80th minute, ‘Les Mauves’ tied the score with a tight header into the goalkeeper’s corner. Cvetković.
The match went to extra time and there, Saint Gilloise’s quality prevailed. First, Mohammed Fuseini; later, Kevin Rodríguez. The Ecuadorian, who had come on from the bench, with a goal and assist in extra time. In just 10 minutes, the current Belgian league champion knocked out his eternal rival.
It is the demonstration that Brussels belongs to the Union Saint-Gilloise. Two cups in the last three years and league champions last year; Anderlecht, meanwhile, has not celebrated a title since the Jupiler Pro League which it won in 2017.