“Yllan Okou receives a yellow card for persistent fouling, planting the seed for his eventual second yellow and sending off late in the game.”
“Salieu Drammeh, on the pitch for just six minutes after replacing Dennis Dargahi, fires Standard Liège ahead to make it 1-0 and break the deadlock.”
Pivotal“Drammeh strikes again just five minutes after his opener, capitalising on the chaos caused by La Louvière's triple substitution to double Standard's lead and put the game to bed.”
Pivotal“Yllan Okou receives his second yellow card for an argument in stoppage time, ending a miserable evening for the La Louvière midfielder who had been on thin ice since the 34th minute.”
Standard Liège
La Louvière
Outstanding performance
Standard Liège•MidfielderStandard Liège controlled this fixture from the outset, holding 64% possession and completing 566 passes at 83% accuracy, yet it was the second half — and specifically a pair of substitutions — that unlocked a stodgy contest. For much of the game, La Louvière matched Standard in terms of shots (13 to 11) and big chances created (three apiece), but Salieu Drammeh's arrival from the bench in the 62nd minute changed everything. The forward needed just six minutes to break the deadlock and then added a second barely 60 seconds after a cluster of La Louvière substitutions disrupted their defensive shape, punishing the visitors ruthlessly during a moment of transition. La Louvière's discipline also cost them dearly — Yllan Okou's persistent fouling earned him a yellow card in the 34th minute and he was ultimately dismissed in stoppage time after an argument, a fitting end to a difficult evening. Standard's dominance index of 65 versus 46 tells the real story: they never truly looked threatened, and once Drammeh arrived, the result was never in doubt.
How entertaining was this match?
Mustapha Isah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tobias Mohr is on, and Rayan Touzghar is off.
Marius Courcoul is on, and Djibril Lamego is off.
Yllan Okou takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Zsombor Gruber takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Singa Joel Ito's header is saved.
Zsombor Gruber takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Singa Joel Ito takes a header shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Salieu Drammeh takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Salieu DrammehShot by Salieu Drammeh with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal! Salieu Drammeh scores, making it 2-0.
Leandro Rousseau is substituted off for Mame Wade.
On comes Zsombor Gruber, and off goes Elias Filet.
Matyas Kovacs comes on for Thierry Lutonda.
Mame WadeYellow CardMame Wade receives a yellow card.
On Singa Joel Ito, off Anas Tajaouart.
Shaquil Delos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shaquil Delos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Salieu DrammehShot by Salieu Drammeh with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Bernard Nguene
Goal! Salieu Drammeh scores to make it 1-0.
Salieu Drammeh replaces Dennis Dargahi.
Marlon Fossey replaces Henry Lawrence.
Shot - Ibrahim Karamoko Head Shot Missed
Offside.
Shot by Bernard Nguene with a header, but it misses the target.
Ismaila Coulibaly takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alexis TrouilletYellow CardYellow card issued to Alexis Trouillet.
Dennis Dargahi attempts a header but misses the shot.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Thierry Lutonda's right-footed shot is saved.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Yllan OkouYellow CardYllan Okou receives a yellow card.
Mustapha Isah takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Mustapha Isah takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Bernard Nguene attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Bernard Nguene takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Bernard Nguene takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Elias Filet takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Mustapha Isah takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Dennis Dargahi takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Wagane Faye takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Mustapha Isah takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ibrahim Karamoko attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Nathan Verboomen.
Standard Liège host RAAL La Louvière in a spicy Pro League derby at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Friday evening. Both sides are searching for their first win of the season, making this a must-win clash early in the campaign. With bragging rights and precious points on the line, expect a fired-up encounter between two sides desperate to kick-start their 2026-27 season.
