Mihajlo Cvetkovic opener sets Anderlecht on course for 3-0 Europa League win

Anderlecht won 3-0 at Jagiellonia in the UEFA Europa League League Stage, with Mihajlo Cvetkovic’s 21st-minute goal opening the scoring and setting the visitors on course for a clear victory. The half-time score was 0-1.

Anderlecht turn control into three goals

Cvetkovic made it 0-1 in the 21st minute. Marten Winkler doubled Anderlecht’s lead in the 72nd minute, with Enric Llansana providing the assist, before Jayden Onia-Seke completed the scoring at 80 minutes, again assisted by Llansana.

The statistics support Anderlecht’s control. They had 57% possession, completed 426 accurate passes and attempted 15 shots to Jagiellonia’s six. The visitors also registered eight shots on goal, compared with one for the hosts. Jagiellonia’s 43% possession did not translate into a sustained attacking threat, although Anderlecht goalkeeper saves numbered one against five for Jagiellonia.

Winkler leads the individual performance

Winkler was the highest-rated player, earning 8.1 after playing 82 minutes. His goal and two shots on target underlined his influence. The match produced three yellow cards for each side, including bookings for Llansana at 71 minutes and Onia-Seke at 81. There were no red cards.

Points level after the result

Jagiellonia remained on three points after three games, with a record of 1W 0D 2L and a goal difference of -2. Anderlecht moved from zero points to three, also recording 1W 0D 2L, with a goal difference of 1. They are now level with six other teams on three points, so their provisional ordering depends on tie-breakers.