La Louvière vs Kortrijk

RAAL La Louvière finally got their season going with a comfortable 3-0 win over Kortrijk, and the standout moment was just how quickly they took control, going 2-0 up inside the first 37 minutes. It was a night to forget for the visitors, who barely threatened at the other end. Mustapha Isah did the early damage, scoring in the 7th and 37th minutes to put the game to bed before halftime. The third arrived late, in the 85th minute, when Elias Filet pounced after goalkeeper Patrik Gunnarsson, back between the posts after nearly two years out through illness, badly misjudged a long clearance following a Marcos Peano pass. No cards of note or penalties disrupted the contest, just a comprehensive Kortrijk collapse. The result is huge for RAAL La Louvière, who picked up their first win of the campaign, while Isah now shares the league's top scorer spot. For Kortrijk, it's a fifth defeat that leaves them rock bottom without a point, with their coach calling it the biggest disappointment of his career.