Anderlecht saw off Reims 3-0 in a Club Friendly on Thursday evening, running out comfortable winners at home. The match took place on 2 October 2026, and the result followed a pattern of recent form for the Belgian side. Reims had been dealing with inconsistency of their own, and this one didn't particularly help.
I watched the whole thing and by then you could see where things were heading. The hosts took control early, and that's when you know a game is going to be straightforward. And here's the thing — you don't need twenty minutes of footage to spot that sort of dominance. The old head settled them down, and Reims were overrun in midfield from the outset.
Anderlecht's recent results show a side that's found its rhythm. They beat Zulte-Waregem 3-0 on 19 September, then lost to Lyon 2-1 before picking up wins against Mechelen and Kortrijk. That 0-0 draw with Genk suggests they can grind out results when needed. Reims, meanwhile, had mixed fortunes — a draw with Montpellier, a win over Nancy, but also that heavy defeat to Crvena Zvezda 93.
To be fair, the statistics don't lie. Anderlecht carried the side through the middle, and once they established that advantage, the game was essentially over. Reims couldn't find a foothold, and the high line was picked apart when the hosts decided to push. One mistake ends it, and the visitors had too many of those.
The result means Anderlecht end a barren spell in friendlies, something the dressing room cannot afford another slip in. For Reims, it's a reminder that preparation time matters more than anyone wants to admit. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the patterns don't disappear. They just wait for September to come around again.
