First leg 1978 European Super Cup

françois van der elst, scored anderlecht s second goal in first leg.

the first leg held @ emile versé stadium, home ground of anderlecht. home side opened scoring in 17th minute. striker rob rensenbrink advanced down right-hand side of pitch , passed ball across liverpool penalty area towards midfielder franky vercauteren headed ball liverpool goal. 5 minutes later, anderlecht came close extending lead, benny nielsen s shot saved liverpool goalkeeper ray clemence. liverpool started exert upon match following , equalised in 27th minute when midfielder jimmy case scored edge of anderlecht penalty area. 5 minutes before half-time anderlecht extended lead. defender françois van der elst found space in liverpool defence , shot beat clemence in liverpool goal give anderlecht 2–1 lead. anderlecht defender jean thissen shown yellow card before end of half late tackle on liverpool striker kenny dalglish.

anderlecht began second half better of 2 sides pushed forward in attempt extend lead. rensenbrink, in particular, in form caused numerous problems liverpool defender emlyn hughes, started because of injury phil thompson after being absent himself lengthy period. liverpool replaced david johnson midfielder steve heighway in attempt match no avail anderlecht extended lead late in second half when rensenbrink scored. no further goals scored , referee károly palotai blew full-time final score 3–1 anderlecht.

liverpool manager bob paisley critical of team s performance in first leg: threw away, our attitude wrong , careless. anderlecht great team going forward, never attacked them should. our approach seems have gone bit wrong , ve lost our scoring touch earlier in season our finishing great.

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