Standard Liège vs Antwerp

Standard Liège scraped past Antwerp 1-0 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, with a stoppage-triggered VAR review deciding a tight, mostly one-sided Pro League clash. The hosts pressed for long spells but couldn't find a way through until deep into the second half. The breakthrough arrived in the 77th minute: Dennis Ayensa converted a penalty after the referee was sent to the monitor and overturned his own no-call, ruling that Yuto Tsunashima had brought down Adnane Abid in the box. Both Tsunashima and Maxime Busi picked up yellow cards, while earlier Nguene had rattled the Antwerp crossbar and Fossey later cleared an effort off the line to preserve the lead. The result stretched Standard Liège's unbeaten start to three straight wins and 11 points from five games, with a trip to Gent up next. Antwerp, already dealing with defensive concerns, leave Liège pointless and searching for answers before their next assignment.