“Momodou Sonko gives Gent an early lead with a right-footed finish from the left side of the box after Genk conceded a needless free kick.”
Pivotal“Genk win a corner moments into the second half, and from the resulting set piece Rafiu Durosinmi levels with a close-range header.”
Pivotal
Genk
Gent
Outstanding performance
Genk•MidfielderGenk dominated the underlying numbers with 59% possession, 421 passes at 89% accuracy, and a striking 60 dangerous attacks to Gent's 31, yet found themselves behind within ten minutes to a clinical Momodou Sonko finish from the left side of the box. The response was almost instant once the second half began, with Rafiu Durosinmi's persistence paying off - after seeing a first header blocked, he found the net moments later from a corner to level things at 1-1. Gent, despite absorbing pressure for long spells, created their own moments through Sonko and looked dangerous on the counter, managing 10 shots to Genk's 9 despite the disparity in territory. For Genk, sitting in a false position for their level of play, this draw will feel like two points lost against a Gent side that showed resilience and game management to hold on for a share of the spoils.
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Aaron Bibout from Genk has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Siebe Van der Heyden from Gent.
Daan Heymans from Genk has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Attempt missed. El Bachir Ngom from Gent had a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Substitution for Genk: Aaron Bibout comes on for Rafiu Durosinmi.
Tibe De Vlieger from Gent has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Abdelkahar Kadri.
Corner awarded to Gent after Josue Kongolo concedes.
Substitution for Gent: Ibrahima Cisse comes on for Josué Vergara.
Attempt missed. Hyllarion Goore from Gent had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box after a quick counterattack.
Abdelkahar Kadri of Gent is caught offside.
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg from Genk misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Gent: El Hadji Seck comes on for Momodou Sonko.
Joris Kayembe from Genk hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Noah Adedeji-Sternberg.
Substitution for Gent: Abdelkahar Kadri comes on for Mathias Delorge.
Substitution for Gent: Hyllarion Goore comes on for Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
Josué KongoloYellow CardJosue Kongolo from Genk receives a yellow card.
Josué Vergara from Gent wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Matte Smets from Genk commits a foul.
Leonardo LopesYellow CardLeonardo Lopes from Gent receives a yellow card.
Daan Heymans from Genk misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. The attempt was assisted by Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, who provided a cross after a corner.
Daan Heymans from Genk has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's blocked. Kevin Amaro provided the assist.
Leonardo Lopes from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Matte Smets of Genk.
Genk wins a corner after Leonardo Lopes concedes.
Attempt saved. Mathias Delorge from Gent has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Lucca Brughmans from Genk saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Tibe De Vlieger.
Offside called against Gent. Josué Vergara is caught offside.
Substitution for Genk: Daan Heymans comes on for Jeppe Erenbjerg.
Substitution for Genk: Jerry Afriyie comes on for Junya Ito.
Attempt blocked. Momodou Sonko from Gent has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Mathias Delorge.
Attempt blocked. Momodou Sonko from Gent has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. The assist came from Christian Burgess.
Gent wins a corner after Jeppe Erenbjerg concedes.
Corner awarded to Gent after Lucca Brughmans concedes.
Tibe De Vlieger from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Bryan Heynen of Genk.
Attempt missed. El Bachir Ngom from Gent takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
Corner awarded to Gent after a concession by Benjamin Tahirovic.
Mathias DelorgeYellow CardMathias Delorge from Gent receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Mathias Delorge of Gent.
Bryan Heynen from Genk is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Leonardo Lopes of Gent.
Foul committed by Tibe De Vlieger of Gent.
Benjamin Tahirovic from Genk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Josue Kongolo from Genk.
Siebe Van der Heyden of Gent is caught offside.
El Bachir Ngom's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Christian Burgess with a headed pass.
Josué Vergara from Gent wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Matte Smets of Genk.
Substitution for Gent: Leonardo Lopes comes on for Kyrell Wilson.
Foul committed by Josué Vergara of Gent.
Bryan Heynen from Genk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by El Bachir Ngom from Gent with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Offside called against Gent. Tiago Araújo is caught offside.
Benjamin TahirovićYellow CardBenjamin Tahirovic from Genk receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt saved. Kevin Amaro from Genk has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved in the center of the goal.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha from Gent is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Benjamin Tahirovic of Genk.
Attempt saved. Jeppe Erenbjerg from Genk has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Davy Roef from Gent. The shot was assisted by Junya Ito.
Kyrell Wilson from Gent has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Lucca Brughmans from Genk. The attempt was assisted by Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
Goal! It's now 1-1 as Rafiu Durosinmi scores for Genk with a header from close range after a corner.
Rafiu Durosinmi's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Kevin Amaro's cross.
Genk wins a corner after Christian Burgess concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Genk 0, Gent 1.
Substitution for Genk: Benjamin Tahirovic comes on for Ibrahima Bangoura.
Substitution for Genk: Noah Adedeji-Sternberg comes on for Ayumu Yokoyama.
The first half ends with Genk trailing 0-1 to Gent.
Ayumu Yokoyama from Genk misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Tiago Araújo of Gent.
Junya Ito from Genk wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tiago AraújoYellow CardTiago Araújo from Gent receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Bryan Heynen from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tibe De Vlieger of Gent.
Attempt saved. Joris Kayembe from Genk has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Davy Roef from Gent. The shot was assisted by Kevin Amaro.
Junya Ito from Genk had a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it was blocked. Rafiu Durosinmi provided the assist with a headed pass.
Genk is awarded a corner after Siebe Van der Heyden concedes.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
Josué VergaraYellow CardJosué Vergara from Gent receives a yellow card for a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matte Smets from Genk.
Matte Smets from Genk is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Josué Vergara of Gent.
Corner awarded to Gent after Ibrahima Bangoura concedes.
Tiago Araújo's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kevin Amaro from Genk.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Christian Burgess from Gent.
Tiago Araújo from Gent has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Gent after Jeppe Erenbjerg concedes.
Corner awarded to Gent after a concession by Matte Smets.
Attempt saved. Bryan Heynen's header from the center of the box is saved.
Momodou SonkoYellow CardMomodou Sonko from Gent receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Genk is awarded a corner after El Bachir Ngom concedes.
Corner awarded to Gent after Matte Smets concedes.
Corner awarded to Gent after Kevin Amaro concedes.
Foul committed by Ibrahima Bangoura of Genk.
Mathias Delorge from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Josué Vergara's header from the left side of the six-yard box is saved.
Foul committed by Ibrahima Bangoura of Genk.
Josué Vergara from Gent wins a free kick on the right wing.
Josue Kongolo from Genk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Josué Vergara of Gent.
assist: Tiago Araújo
Goal! Gent takes the lead 1-0 over Genk with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box by Momodou Sonko.
Rafiu Durosinmi from Genk commits a foul.
El Bachir Ngom from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Rafiu Durosinmi from Genk headers the ball from the center of the box.
Kyrell Wilson from Gent misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. He was assisted by Josué Vergara.
Attempt saved. Momodou Sonko from Gent has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Lucca Brughmans from Genk. The assist was provided by Mathias Delorge.
Rafiu Durosinmi from Genk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tibe De Vlieger of Gent.
First half begins.
League leaders Gent arrive at Cegeka Arena with a perfect five-game winning run, while ninth-placed Genk look to bounce back from inconsistent form. Add in Jess Thorup's pointed comments about wanting to 'hurt' his former club, and this Sunday clash carries plenty of extra edge.
