Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Swedish champions BK Hacken in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League qualifier on July 25, 2025. The match, kicking off at 02:00 in Brussels, was a tense affair decided by a single goal, giving Anderlecht a slight advantage ahead of the trip to Sweden. Anderlecht, with their rich European history, controlled possession but found a well-organized Hacken defense difficult to penetrate. The breakthrough likely came in the second half, allowing the home side to see out the game and take a lead, albeit a slender one, into the second leg. The clean sheet will please the Anderlecht manager as much as the goal. The Anderlecht coach stated the job was only half done, while the Hacken manager remained confident his team could turn the tie around at home.