Dramatic Belgian climax sees title changes hands three times in five minutes

Former Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld nets last gasp stunner as Royal Antwerp snatch title from Genk and Union Saint-Gilloise
Dramatic Belgian climax sees title changes hands three times in five minutes

GLORY: Antwerp's Toby Alderweireld celebrates scoring the title-winning ghoal in Genk

TOBY Alderweireld slammed home a stoppage-time equaliser to hand Royal Antwerp the Belgian championship for the first time in 66 years in a dramatic conclusion to the season in which they edged out Genk and Union Saint-Gilloise in a three-way race.

Antwerp drew 2-2 at Genk to finish one point ahead of their opponents and Union, who were on course for a first title in 88 years but lost out in a dramatic conclusion to their last match at home to outgoing champions Club Brugge.

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