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Anderlecht Make It To CL Qualifying Round

Date: 14-5-2008
Wrote by: EP's webmaster

Anderlecht finished 2nd in the table after their 2-1 win over Mons Bergen in the last day of the Belgian League. This means that the Mauves will play in the qualifying round of the Champions League next season. Egyptian star Ahmed Hasssan didn't start the game, but he came on in the 70th minute and did well.

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Hassan played his last match in the Belgian league on Sunday

After a poor start in the Belgian Jupiler league, Anderlecht managed to end the competition in the 2nd spot in table after 2 successive wins over Club Brugge and Mons Bergen.

Hassan didn't start in any of the past two matches. He came from injury and was ready to play but the manager preferred to bring the Egyptian on in the 2nd half. Against Brugge, Hassan came on in the 2nd half and was cheered by all the crowd as the match was his last game for Anderlecht on their home ground.

The fans showed a lot of appreciation to Hassan for helping Anderlecht winning the league title last season and the 2nd place in the current season. Hassan was in tears after the match and announced that he will never forget Anderlecht and their fans.

"It's normal that I had to start on the bench, I didn't play a match in 2 weeks. I am happy that we won today and I want to thank the supporters again".

"It's difficult to express how I feel right now... I will never forget Anderlecht, and the supporters will always stay in my heart" so said an emotional Hassan after the game.


This weekend, Hassan travelled with Anderlecht to Bergen and came on in the 70th minute to help his side achieve a 1-2 win. With this result, Anderlecht will not go automatically to Champions League group stage but they will play in the qualifying round.

While it doesn't matter at all for Hassan that Anderlecht will qualify to Champions League or not, it is still a great achievement for the Egyptian to end 2nd in table after a disappointing start.

It should be noted that Hassan's last match for Anderlecht will be in cup final next week. After this match, the Egyptian will come to Egypt to join Al-Ahly for three years.

EP will keep you updated ...