Anderlecht fire coach Vanhaezebrouck after poor run of results

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group Stage - Group D - Dinamo Zagreb v RSC Anderlecht - Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia - December 13, 2018 Anderlecht coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck before the match REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian soccer club Anderlecht have dismissed coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck after a series of poor results that led to their exit from the Europa League and drop to fourth in the domestic first division.

Anderlecht finished bottom of their Europa League group after three draws and three defeats and lost 2-1 to Cercle Bruges on Sunday to leave them 11 points beyond league leaders Genk. Their previous three league matches had been a draw and two losses.