ANDERLECHT began their bid for the Jupiler League title with an efficient 2-0 victory away to KV Kortrijk.
After finishing as runners-up to Standard Liege in each of the past two seasons, Anderlecht are out to land their 30th Belgian title and goals from Mbark Boussoufa and Marcin Wasilewski gave them an opening-weekend win.
KV Mechelen thrashed Westerlo 4-1, thanks to goals from Aloys Nong, David Destorme (2) and Julien Gorius.
Excelsior Mouscron posted an encouraging 2-1 win at Genk, as Nigeria-born Bahrain international Jaycee John grabbed his first two goals of the season.
Lokeren had Ibrahima Gueye sent off in their 1-1 home draw against Zulte Waregem, and relinquished the early lead given to them by Sulejman Smajic when Stijn Meert equalised eight minutes from the end.
Roeselare almost began with a win, after Mahamadou Dissa gave them an 83rd-minute lead against Germinal Beerschot, however Daniel Cruz equalised in the 90th minute.
KV Mechelen thrashed Westerlo 4-1, thanks to goals from Aloys Nong, David Destorme (2) and Julien Gorius.
Excelsior Mouscron posted an encouraging 2-1 win at Genk, as Nigeria-born Bahrain international Jaycee John grabbed his first two goals of the season.
Lokeren had Ibrahima Gueye sent off in their 1-1 home draw against Zulte Waregem, and relinquished the early lead given to them by Sulejman Smajic when Stijn Meert equalised eight minutes from the end.
Roeselare almost began with a win, after Mahamadou Dissa gave them an 83rd-minute lead against Germinal Beerschot, however Daniel Cruz equalised in the 90th minute.
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