Majeed Ashimeru and Francis Amuzu help Anderlecht progress to Europa Conference League quarterfinals

Published on: 17 March 2023
Majeed Ashimeru and Francis Amuzu help Anderlecht progress to Europa Conference League quarterfinals
BRUSSELS - (back lr) Michael Murillo of RSC Anderlecht, Hannes Delcroix of RSC Anderlecht , Fabio Silva of RSC Anderlecht, Julien Duranville of RSC Anderlecht, Wesley Hoedt of RSC Anderlecht, RSC Anderlecht goalkeeper Hendrik van Crombrugge (front lr) Yari Verschaeren Anderlecht, Kristian Arnstad of RSC Anderlecht, Francis Amuzu of RSC Anderlecht, Majeed Ashimeru of RSC Anderlecht, Amadou Diawara of RSC Anderlecht during the UEFA Conference League match between RSC Anderlecht and West Ham United FC at the Lotto Park stadium on October 6, 2022 in Brussels , Belgium'. ANP | Dutch Height | Gerrit van Keulen (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)

Majeed Ashimeru and Francis Amuzu were in action in RSC Anderlecht's win against Spanish side Villarreal on Thursday evening. 

A strike from substitute Islam Slimani after halftime sunk the Yellow Submarine from Spain which helped Anderlecht qualify for the quarterfinals of the Conference League at the expense of Villarreal.

In the early stages of the game, Villarreal looked very dangerous and controlled the game well.

Francis Amuzu, clearly faster than Foyth, bumped into Reina and a bit later nobody from the Purple and White could take advantage of sloppy play by the Spaniards.

Midfielder Majeed Ashimerus came on in the 64th minute to replace Lior Refaelov.

After a combination Michael Murillo served the free-standing Islam Slimani at the far post. The Algerian masterfully kicked the ball into goal in the 73rd minute.

Francis Amuzu was substituted in the 87th minute and the game ended 2-1 on aggregate in favour of the Belgian side.

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