The Zebras continue their clear round by signing a fourth victory in a row at the start of the season.
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Sporting Charleroi alone occupy the top of the Jupiler Pro League thanks to their 2-0 victory over Antwerp on Sunday on Matchday 4. Shamar Nicholson scored the two goals of the match (17th and 90th + 1). Charleroi thus continued its series of victories with a 12 out of 12. Antwerp, reduced to 10 from the 21st following the red received by Birger Verstraete, was blocked at 4 units.
Charleroi took the lead in the 17th minute. On a pass from Gholizadeh, Morioka let the ball slip, which reached Nicholson. The Jamaican unleashed a powerful strike that left Butez no chance.
Antwerp was then reduced to 10. After the intervention of the VAR, Birger Verstraete received a direct red for a dangerous tackle on Ilaimaharitra (21st).
Despite the numerical inferiority, Antwerp looked threatening. The batten thus repelled a header from Gerkens (30th).
In the second half, Antwerp was the force. Charleroi remained threatening against, via Nicholson, which collided with Butez (53rd). Morioka then found the crossbar of Butez (61st).
With a quarter of an hour of the term, Mbokani sowed panic in the defense of the Zebras. The Congolese striker was playing with Willems and Dessoleil and was about to shoot when Busi intervened in disaster to counter him.
At the end of the game, Nicholson, served by Costa, took advantage of the space to double the bet (90th + 1). Antwerp still had time to be dangerous, Penneteau saving his family before Haroun.
With four victories in as many games and 12 points on the clock, Charleroi alone occupies first place. Standard follows with 10 ahead of Beerschot (9), which they beat 0-3 in the afternoon. Antwerp remained stuck at 4 points in 13th position.
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