Anderlecht secured a narrow 1–0 victory over BK Hacken in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round tie on Thursday, 24 July 2025. The match kicked off at 18:00 UTC under the supervision of Albanian referee Eldorjan Hamiti, and the home side led 1–0 at half-time. The result gave Anderlecht a slender advantage to take into the return leg in Sweden.

For Anderlecht, this win was crucial in their bid to reach the group stages of the Europa League. A 1–0 home victory, while not ...