Ghana defender Daniel Opare was delighted to mark his return to the Belgian Jupiler League on Sunday for new club Royal Antwerp who grabbed an opening day victory against Sporting Chaleroi.

Sambou Yatabaré, the Malian midfielder on loan from Werder Bremen, scored the only goal of the encounter in the 15th minute to kick-start Royal Antwerp’s 2018/19 campaign with a win on the road.

"It's certainly not easy to play on the Charleroi field , but it's been four years since I played here, but I still know football in Belgium." Opare noted

Opare, the former RSC Anderlecht right-back, who returned to Belgium this summer to Antwerp, lasted the entire duration of the game.

"I am very tired and have a lot of headaches after that collision in the first half, but I kept hurting the pain and wanted to continue playing", he said after the game.

"We have worked hard to get the three points here."

Royal Antwerp will be hosting KV Kortrijk in their second game of the season at home on Saturday August 4.