A 1-0 win over Club Brugge allowed Anderlecht to take a four-point lead in the Jupiler League Championship Play-off table, while Genk fought back from two goals behind to beat Standard Liege 3-2.
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez scored twice as Standard Liege moved to the summit of the Belgian Jupiler League with a 4-1 win away to Lierse.
Club Brugge missed the chance to cut Anderlecht's lead at the top of the Jupiler League to five points as they were held 1-1 at Gent.
Despite earning admirers for his performances last term, left-back Sebastien Pocognoli has committed his future to Eredivisie champions AZ until 2014.