“Zakaria El Ouahdi opens the scoring for Genk with a well-taken finish to break the deadlock”
Pivotal“Aaron Bibout scores just one minute after being substituted on, doubling Genk's advantage”
Pivotal“Afonso Patrão pulls one back for Westerlo immediately after his substitution to set up a tense finish”
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Westerlo
Genk
Outstanding performance
Genk•DefenderGenk secured a vital away victory at Westerlo with clinical finishing proving the difference in an entertaining encounter. The visitors capitalized on their superior conversion rate, netting twice from just five shots on target while Westerlo managed only three despite edging possession 52-48%. Zakaria El Ouahdi broke the deadlock in the 68th minute before substitute Aaron Bibout doubled the lead just one minute after coming on. Westerlo responded immediately through another substitute Afonso Patrão, but couldn't find the equalizer despite creating 42 dangerous attacks. The result highlights Genk's efficiency in the final third, as they squandered three big chances but still found the net twice, while Westerlo's profligacy cost them dearly.
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