Egyptian star Ahmed Hassan played from the start in the Belgian cup semifinal encounter between Anderlecht and Germinal Beerschot. Hassan had to leave the picth before halftime as he suffered a bruised rib injury. The extent of injury is not yet known but will likely keep the Egyptian out of action for a week or two.

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Hassan suffered rib injury and had to leave the pitch before half time

Ahmed Hassan's Anderlecht managed to qualify to the Belgian cup final after a 1-1 draw with Germinal Beerschot in the 2nd leg match.

Hassan used to come on as sub in the past few matches but the coach Ariel Jacobs decided to give the Egyptian a chance to start this time. However, Hassan was unlucky to suffer a bruised ribs injury and to leave the field before half time.

The extent of Hassan's injury is not yet known. However a scan should reveal more. A bruised rib will take about a week or two to heal.

It should be noted that Anderlecht went behind by a goal in the first half after a fatal mistake from the goalkeeper who gave away possession to Colman who sent a chip over the goalkeeper to make the score 1-0 in the 45th minute.