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UEFA Europa League

Mar 9, 2017 2:53:20 PM

Nicolae Stanciu gave Anderlecht a crucial away win at APOEL to move a step closer to the last eight of the Europa League.

Nicolae Stanciu scored the only goal of the game as Anderlecht took control of their Europa League last-16 tie with a 1-0 win at APOEL in Thursday's first leg.

APOEL had not lost in 19 home games across all competitions, but it was the visitors that started brightly at the GSP Stadium.

And Stanciu finished a well-worked move in the 29th minute that proved to be enough for Rene Weiler's men to take a potentially crucial lead and away goal back to Belgium for next week's return tie.