Royale Union Saint-Gilloise defeats KVC Westerlo 5-1 in league opener

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise opened their Belgian Pro League campaign with a dominant 5-1 away victory against KVC Westerlo. Although Westerlo took an early lead in the 13th minute through Norman Bassette, Union Saint-Gilloise responded with four unanswered goals to secure the win.

Key contributors for the visitors included Canadian striker Promise David, who scored the equalizer and provided an assist, and Relebohile Mofokeng, who scored his first league goal shortly after coming off the bench. Darius Olaru also added a notable long-range strike to the scoreline.

In other Belgian Pro League action, SK Beveren suffered a loss to Antwerp, despite a strong start, while Lommel SK earned a 1-1 draw against STVV. The match at STVV sparked controversy as Lommel manager Lee Johnson criticized the use of artificial turf following an injury to Manchester City talent Sverre Nypan.