Standard Liège was held to a 1-1 home draw by RAAL La Louvière in the Belgian Pro League on February 28, 2026. In a match of two halves at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne, the underdogs from La Louvière earned a valuable point against the top-flight giants. Standard Liège dominated the first half and took the lead through a penalty, seemingly on course for a routine victory. However, RAAL La Louvière grew into the game after the break and deservedly equalized through a well-taken goal on the counter-attack. The visitors even had chances to win the game late on, but Standard's goalkeeper made a crucial save to preserve a point. The 1-1 draw was a disappointing result for Standard Liège's European hopes, while for RAAL La Louvière it was a famous and hard-earned point. The Standard manager expressed frustration at his team's second-half performance, while the La Louvière coach hailed his players' belief and effort.