Anderlecht beat Charleroi 2 – 0 away.

Hassan was first to take Anderlecht ahead. Boussoufa (photo) made it 2 – 0 just before halftime.

The result takes Anderlecht to 4th place in the league – two points adrift of Cercle Brugge that is third.

Charleroi is eleventh.

Earlier in the evening AA Gent beat Germinal Beerschot 2 – 1.

Germinal is now in 5th position, AA Gent in 6th.

Standard de Liège remain on top of the first division, with Club Brugge in second place.

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