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    "title": "Union beat Anderlecht in extra time to win fourth Belgian Cup",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-14 18:01:51",
    "published_at": "2026-05-14 18:01:00",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Union Saint-Gilloise have won the Belgian Cup for the second time in three years, beating Brussels rivals Anderlecht 3-1 after extra time. The victory is the fourth in the club&rsquo;s history.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The match at the King Baudouin Stadium &ndash; the first-ever all-Brussels final &ndash; kicked off a few minutes late due to excessive use of pyrotechnics by Anderlecht supporters. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Union thought they had taken the lead after 16 minutes, but captain Christian Burgess&rsquo;s header from a free kick was ruled out for offside. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Then, with 15 minutes to go, Kevin Mac Allister smashed a cross from Anan Khalaili into the net from close range to give Union the lead. Anderlecht responded immediately, with Mihajlo Cvetkovic heading home from a free kick to send the match into extra time. Belgium&rsquo;s Nathan De Cat went off injured, putting his World Cup hopes at risk. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Union substitutes Mohammed Fuseini and Kevin Rodriguez scored in extra time, securing the club&rsquo;s fourth ever cup victory after wins in 1913, 1914 and 2024. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Reigning league champions Union face another crucial fixture on Sunday away to leaders Club Brugge. 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