Intro:

Anderlecht stayed level with Club Brugge and Zulte Waregem thanks to Saturday's (August 18) 2-1 win over Mons-Bergen.

Script:

Anderlecht were forced to battle hard for victory at the Constant Vanden Stock on Saturday ...

Visiting Mons-Bergen almost made it to half-time on level terms.

Almost..

Milan Jovanovic found the net for Anderlecht in the 43rd minute.

The game exploded into life in the second half..

First Mustapha Jarju eventually took a shot to shock the Brussels side in the 56th minute.

And when play resumed, Jeremy Sapina brought down Dieumerci Mbokani in the area.

A penalty - and a red card for Sapina.

But Marcin Wasilewski failed to beat Olivier Werner from the spot.

Could the ten men from Mons hold out for a draw?

"No" was the answer as Sacha Iakovenko headed in a 70th-minute winner to ensure that Anderlecht remain level on points with Club Brugge at the top of the Belgian Pro-League.