“Dennis Dargahi steps up and converts the penalty with a right-footed finish, breaking the deadlock.”
Pivotal
Standard Liège
Antwerp
Outstanding performance
Standard Liège•AttackerStandard Liège controlled proceedings from early on, dominating possession 56-44 and racking up 20 shots to Antwerp's 14, but their profligacy in front of goal - five big chances missed - meant the game stayed level until the final half hour. Dennis Dargahi's cool finish from the penalty spot in the 77th minute, awarded after Yuto Tsunashima fouled Adnane Abid in the box, proved the difference in a match where Standard's territorial dominance (83 dangerous attacks to 43) never quite translated into an earlier breakthrough. Antwerp offered little in attack despite 14 fouls suggesting a physical approach to disrupt the hosts, and their goalkeeper's six saves kept the scoreline respectable until the penalty. For Standard Liège, sitting mid-table, this is a much-needed three points to build momentum, while Antwerp's toothless attack - just two big chances created - will raise concerns as they continue to underperform relative to their position in the table.
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Standard Liège wins a corner after Yuto Tsunashima concedes.
Thibo Somers' header from the center of the box for Antwerp is blocked.
Bruny Nsimba's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Taishi Nozawa. The attempt was assisted by Casper Nielsen.
Eran Tuypens from Antwerp wins a free kick on the left wing.
Marlon Fossey from Standard Liège commits a foul.
Modibo Fofana from Antwerp wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adnane Abid of Standard Liège.
Foul committed by Thibo Somers of Antwerp.
Bruny Nsimba from Standard Liège is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Rayan Touzghar of Standard Liège.
Snayder Porozo of Antwerp wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Antwerp: Luis Narh comes on for Xander Dierckx.
Thibo Somers of Antwerp commits a foul.
Adnane Abid from Standard Liège wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Standard Liège: Ryan Fosso comes on for Alexis Trouillet.
Substitution for Standard Liège: Bruny Nsimba comes on for Dennis Dargahi.
Michael Frey's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Xander Dierckx.
Thibo Somers from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Modibo Fofana from Antwerp wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tobias Mohr of Standard Liège.
Substitution for Antwerp: Mauricio Benítez comes on for Christopher Scott.
Michael Frey's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Eran Tuypens' cross.
Salieu Drammeh's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Adnane Abid.
Attempt saved. Mauricio Benítez from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Matthieu Epolo from Standard Liège saves it in the top right corner. The shot was assisted by Modibo Fofana.
Antwerp is awarded a corner after Matthieu Epolo concedes.
Substitution for Antwerp: Eran Tuypens comes on for Semm Renders.
Goal! Standard Liège leads 1-0 as Dennis Dargahi scores from the penalty spot with a right-footed shot.
Penalty awarded to Standard Liège as Adnane Abid is fouled in the penalty area.
Yuto Tsunashima from Antwerp concedes a penalty due to a foul in the penalty area.
VAR decision results in a penalty for Standard Liège.
Foul committed by Xander Dierckx of Antwerp.
Rayan Touzghar from Standard Liège is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Snayder Porozo commits a handball for Antwerp.
Ibrahim Karamoko from Standard Liège wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Christopher Scott of Antwerp.
Attempt saved. Casper Nielsen's header from the center of the box is saved by Taishi Nozawa in the center of the goal. The cross was assisted by Adnane Abid.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after Semm Renders concedes.
Attempt missed. Snayder Porozo from Antwerp takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Modibo Fofana with a cross.
Attempt missed. Snayder Porozo from Antwerp heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the left. Modibo Fofana provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Modibo Fofana from Antwerp wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Tobias Mohr of Standard Liège.
Yuto Tsunashima from Antwerp is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dennis Dargahi from Standard Liège commits a foul.
Substitution for Standard Liège: Tobias Mohr comes on for Gustav Mortensen.
Substitution for Standard Liège: Salieu Drammeh comes on for Bernard Nguene.
Modibo Fofana commits a foul for Antwerp.
Alexis Trouillet of Standard Liège wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Modibo Fofana from Antwerp has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked.
Substitution for Antwerp: Modibo Fofana comes on for Maxime Busi.
Substitution for Antwerp: Snayder Porozo comes on for Ibrahim Salah.
Offside against Standard Liège. Gustav Mortensen is flagged for offside.
Attempt blocked. Semm Renders from Antwerp has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked.
Marlon Fossey is caught offside for Standard Liège.
Marlon Fossey's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Standard Liège is awarded a corner after Christopher Scott concedes.
Marlon Fossey from Standard Liège misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the left after a corner.
Marlon Fossey from Standard Liège misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the left after a corner.
Bernard Nguene from Standard Liège hits the bar with a right-footed shot from very close range, assisted by Casper Nielsen's cross after a corner.
Standard Liège is awarded a corner after Yuto Tsunashima concedes.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after Ibrahim Salah concedes.
Adnane Abid of Standard Liège had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it was blocked. He was assisted by Rayan Touzghar.
Standard Liège wins a corner after Maxime Busi concedes.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after a concession by Yuto Tsunashima.
Yuto TsunashimaYellow CardYuto Tsunashima from Antwerp receives a yellow card for a foul.
Yuto Tsunashima from Antwerp commits a foul.
Dennis Dargahi from Standard Liège wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Álvaro Cortés of Antwerp.
Dennis Dargahi from Standard Liège is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at Standard Liège 0, Antwerp 0.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with Standard Liège and Antwerp tied at 0-0.
Adnane Abid's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Christopher Scott from Antwerp has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Semm Renders provided the assist.
Thibo Somers from Antwerp has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after a concession by Thibo Somers.
Marlon Fossey of Standard Liège is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Bernard Nguene from Standard Liège has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Taishi Nozawa of Antwerp. The shot was assisted by Adnane Abid.
Standard Liège wins a corner after Taishi Nozawa concedes.
Foul committed by Yuto Tsunashima of Antwerp.
Bernard Nguene from Standard Liège wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ibrahim Karamoko of Standard Liège wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Michael Frey commits a foul for Antwerp.
Standard Liège is awarded a corner after Arthur Vermeeren concedes.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after a concession by Thibo Somers.
Foul committed by Yuto Tsunashima of Antwerp.
Dennis Dargahi from Standard Liège wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ibe Hautekiet's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Taishi Nozawa. The attempt was assisted by Casper Nielsen's cross.
Foul committed by Christopher Scott of Antwerp.
Alexis Trouillet from Standard Liège wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Casper Nielsen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Casper Nielsen's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Adnane Abid.
Ibrahim Karamoko from Standard Liège misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the left after a corner.
Attempt saved. Dennis Dargahi from Standard Liège has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved by Taishi Nozawa in the top center of the goal for Antwerp.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after Taishi Nozawa concedes.
Attempt blocked. Casper Nielsen's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after Álvaro Cortés concedes.
Michael Frey from Antwerp commits a foul.
Ibrahim Karamoko of Standard Liège wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yuto Tsunashima of Antwerp.
Matthieu Epolo from Standard Liège is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Thibo Somers from Antwerp has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Matthieu Epolo in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Michael Frey.
Corner awarded to Antwerp after Matthieu Epolo concedes.
Antwerp wins a corner after Ibrahim Karamoko concedes.
Ibrahim KaramokoYellow CardIbrahim Karamoko from Standard Liège receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Ibrahim Karamoko of Standard Liège.
Maxime Busi of Antwerp commits a foul.
Maxime BusiYellow CardMaxime Busi from Antwerp receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt blocked. Adnane Abid from Standard Liège has his left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
Adnane Abid's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Taishi Nozawa.
Attempt blocked. Bernard Nguene from Standard Liège has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Casper Nielsen provided the assist.
Rayan Touzghar from Standard Liège wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Xander Dierckx of Antwerp.
Yuto Tsunashima from Antwerp misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. Ibrahim Salah provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Antwerp is awarded a corner after Ibe Hautekiet concedes it.
First half begins.
Standard Liège ride a two-game winning streak into this Sclessin derby, looking to make it three straight against an Antwerp side still reeling from a shock 4-1 home defeat to STVV. With both clubs mid-table and hungry for momentum, this Pro League clash promises intensity and plenty at stake in the race up the table.
