Union Saint-Gilloise won the Belgian Cup on May 14 in Brussels by beating Anderlecht 3-1 after extra time [1, 2]. It is the second time in three years that Union Saint-Gilloise has claimed the trophy [1, 2].
The match remained tied at 1-1 after regulation. Union Saint-Gilloise took the lead in the 74th minute when Argentine defender Kevin Mac Allister scored [1, 2]. Anderlecht equalised six minutes later, in the 80th minute, through Mihajlo Cvetkovic, who finished a set piece chance [1, 2].
In extra time, Union Saint-Gilloise made decisive contributions from two substitutes. Mohammed Fuseini and Kevin Rodriguez each scored within the first 10 minutes of extra time to secure victory for Union Saint-Gilloise [1, 2].
The match saw a controversial moment when Christian Burgess had a header ruled out for offside after a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) review [1, 2]. Furthermore, the game was temporarily halted due to smoke caused by pyrotechnics set off by Anderlecht supporters [1, 2].
Union Saint-Gilloise now prepare for the next season after securing the Belgian Cup for a second time in three years.