“Daan Heymans fires Genk ahead with a right-footed strike from outside the box into the top corner, moments after Kortrijk had threatened at the other end.”
Pivotal“Kortrijk's defending unravels further as Harrison Murray-Campbell turns into his own net, putting Genk two goals clear inside the first quarter-hour.”
Pivotal“With Kortrijk already down to ten, Rafiu Durosinmi pokes home from close range after a corner, with VAR confirming the goal to make it 3-0.”
Genk
KV Kortrijk
Outstanding performance
Genk•MidfielderGenk settled this one inside the opening 13 minutes, with Daan Heymans curling home from distance before Harrison Murray-Campbell's own goal doubled the damage against the run of Kortrijk's own early chance. Shandre Campbell's second yellow just after the restart ended any hope of a Kortrijk fightback, and Genk made the extra man count when Rafiu Durosinmi tapped in from close range following a corner, with VAR needed to confirm the goal. The hosts dominated throughout - 63% possession, 14 shots to 6, and 7 shots on target compared to Kortrijk's solitary effort - reflecting total control once the sending-off tilted the game further in their favour. For Genk this keeps their push up the table on track, while Kortrijk's slide continues with their discipline and finishing both letting them down on the day.
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Boris Lambert from Kortrijk commits a foul.
Josue Kongolo from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Genk: August De Wannemacker comes on for Daan Heymans.
Milan Roganovic of Genk is caught offside.
Harrison Murray-Campbell from Kortrijk misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. The attempt was assisted by Thierry Ambrose, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Kortrijk after a concession by Kevin Amaro.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Liam De Smet comes on for Brecht Dejaegere.
Substitution for Kortrijk: James Ndjeungoue comes on for Matthew Anderson.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Mohamed Fofana comes on for Rudy Kohon.
Attempt missed. Daan Heymans from Genk takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is close but goes to the right. He was assisted by Bryan Heynen.
Substitution for Genk: Milan Roganovic comes on for Joris Kayembe.
Substitution for Genk: Jerry Afriyie comes on for Junya Ito.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Bryan Heynen of Genk.
Substitution for Genk: Aaron Bibout comes on for Rafiu Durosinmi.
Sixtus Ogbuehi from Kortrijk misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The cross was assisted by Matthew Anderson.
Attempt missed. Bryan Heynen from Genk has a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Daan Heymans, who provided a headed pass after a corner.
Junya Ito's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jeppe Erenbjerg.
Genk wins a corner after Boris Lambert concedes.
Foul committed by Harrison Murray-Campbell of Kortrijk.
Rafiu Durosinmi from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joris KayembeYellow CardJoris Kayembe from Genk receives a yellow card for a foul.
Sixtus Ogbuehi from Kortrijk commits a foul.
Matte Smets from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Genk: Jeppe Erenbjerg comes on for Benjamin Tahirovic.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Jellert Van Landschoot comes on for Anthony Philips.
Substitution for Kortrijk: Sixtus Ogbuehi comes on for Goduine Koyalipou.
Rudy Kohon from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joris Kayembe of Genk.
Attempt missed. Josue Kongolo from Genk takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Bryan Heynen.
assist: Daan Heymans
Goal! Genk leads 3-0 against Kortrijk. Rafiu Durosinmi scores for Genk with a left-footed shot from very close range into the top right corner, assisted by Daan Heymans after a corner. The goal is confirmed following a VAR review.
VAR decision confirms the goal for Genk, making it 3-0 against Kortrijk, scored by Joris Kayembe.
Genk wins a corner after Harrison Murray-Campbell concedes.
Foul committed by Brecht Dejaegere of Kortrijk.
Daan Heymans from Genk is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Kortrijk wins a corner after Benjamin Tahirovic concedes.
Kortrijk wins a corner after Benjamin Tahirovic concedes.
Genk is awarded a corner after Patrik Gunnarsson concedes.
Attempt saved. Daan Heymans from Genk has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the top left corner by Patrik Gunnarsson of Kortrijk. The assist came from Kevin Amaro.
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg of Genk is caught offside.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Noah Adedeji-Sternberg of Genk.
Genk wins a corner after Patrik Gunnarsson concedes.
Attempt saved. Rafiu Durosinmi's header from very close range is saved in the center of the goal by Patrik Gunnarsson. The chance was created by Junya Ito's cross.
Shandre Campbell2nd YellowShandre Campbell from Kortrijk receives a second yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Shandre Campbell of Kortrijk.
Joris Kayembe from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Shandre Campbell of Kortrijk.
Joris Kayembe from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Shandre Campbell from Kortrijk takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Goduine Koyalipou provided the assist.
Shandre Campbell from Kortrijk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rafiu Durosinmi of Genk.
The second half begins with the score at Genk 2, Kortrijk 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
First half ends with Genk leading 2-0 against Kortrijk.
Foul committed by Thierry Ambrose of Kortrijk.
Kevin Amaro from Genk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Benjamin Tahirovic of Genk.
Attempt blocked. Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The assist came from Anthony Philips.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Boris Lambert from Kortrijk.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Rafiu Durosinmi's header from the center of the box is saved by Patrik Gunnarsson in the top center of the goal.
Attempt saved. Shandre Campbell from Kortrijk has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Lucca Brughmans from Genk saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Axel Drouhin.
Anthony Philips from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Benjamin Tahirovic of Genk.
Genk wins a corner after Axel Drouhin concedes.
Foul committed by Axel Drouhin of Kortrijk.
Rafiu Durosinmi from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Patrik Gunnarsson in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Bryan Heynen.
Genk wins a corner after Axel Drouhin concedes.
Attempt missed. Junya Ito from Genk takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Noah Adedeji-Sternberg after a quick counterattack.
Foul committed by Rafiu Durosinmi of Genk.
Axel Drouhin from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Matthew AndersonYellow CardMatthew Anderson from Kortrijk receives a yellow card for a foul.
Kevin Amaro from Genk is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Matthew Anderson of Kortrijk.
Daan Heymans from Genk commits a foul.
Boris Lambert from Kortrijk is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Daan Heymans from Genk has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the left. Kevin Amaro provided the assist.
Shandre CampbellYellow CardShandre Campbell from Kortrijk receives a yellow card.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Daan Heymans of Genk.
Own goal by Harrison Murray-Campbell for Kortrijk. The score is now Genk 2, Kortrijk 0.
Attempt missed. Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right.
Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Bryan Heynen of Genk.
Attempt missed. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box that goes wide to the left. He was assisted by Shandre Campbell after a quick counter-attack.
Junya Ito of Genk is caught offside.
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk commits a foul.
Daan Heymans from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kortrijk wins a corner after Noah Adedeji-Sternberg concedes.
Goal! Genk leads 1-0 against Kortrijk. Daan Heymans scores for Genk with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner.
Attempt blocked. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box that is blocked. The assist came from Thierry Ambrose with a cross.
First half begins.
