Overview
- César 'Chino' Huerta came off the bench in the 61st minute and scored his first goal of the 2025–26 season in the 71st minute from a Nilson Angulo cross.
- He broke the deadlock against FCV Dender EH and later played a key role in the build-up to Thorgan Hazard’s match-sealing second goal.
- Anderlecht climbed to nine points from four matches, moving into second/third place in the Belgian Pro League standings.
- The victory boosts Anderlecht’s top-six aspirations for the post-season championship hexagonal and influences squad selection ahead of European qualifiers later this month.
- The result highlighted the quality gap at Dender, who remain near the relegation zone after their fourth consecutive match without a win.