Anderlecht lost the Belgian Cup final to Union Sint-Gillis 3-1. The match took place at the King Baudouin Stadium, and after extra time, Union proved to be the stronger side. Anderlecht, which has been waiting for a trophy for nine years, fought back impressively in the final but ultimately could not prevent another disappointment. Union goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen highlighted the significance of winning against Anderlecht, especially for the fans. In the first half, a goal from Union was disallowed, but after the break, Kevin Mac Allister opened the scoring for Union. Anderlecht equalized with a goal from Mihajlo Cvetkovic, but in extra time, Union was too strong. Mohammed Fuseini and Kevin Rodríguez sealed the 3-1 victory. After the match, Scherpen spoke about the upcoming challenge: the clash against Club Brugge, which they must now focus on.