“Dylan Ourega put Westerlo ahead in the sixth minute, capitalising on a frantic opening period in which Genk had already tested the goalkeeper.”
Pivotal“Matte Smets turned the ball into his own net to double Westerlo's lead, a catastrophic defensive error that left Genk chasing two goals inside a quarter of an hour.”
Pivotal“Bryan Heynen levelled at 2-2 from a corner in first-half stoppage time, completing a remarkable Genk recovery that had begun with Durosinmi's penalty just two minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Aaron Bibout, introduced as a substitute just nine minutes earlier, scored the winning goal to put Genk 3-2 ahead, capping a stunning individual contribution from the bench.”
Pivotal
Genk
Westerlo
Outstanding performance
Genk•AttackerGenk produced a stirring comeback after Westerlo punished an error-riddled opening with two goals inside 13 minutes, including an unfortunate own goal from Matte Smets. The hosts refused to buckle, however, pulling level before the break through a Rafiu Durosinmi penalty and a Bryan Heynen goal stemming from a corner, before Aaron Bibout — on the pitch for just nine minutes — struck the winner in the 79th minute. The statistics underline Genk's dominance once they settled: 22 shots to Westerlo's 12, seven big chances created to one, and a dangerous attack count of 67 versus 33 tell the story of a side that controlled the game even when the scoreline was against them. Westerlo will rue their inability to hold their lead, while Genk's ability to grind out victories from adversity will give their season considerable momentum.
How entertaining was this match?
Kenan HarounYellow CardYellow Card - Kenan Haroun
On Amando Lapage，Off Reno Munz
Shot - Shunsuke Saito Right Footed Shot Blocked
Yellow Card - Reda Laalaoui
Shot - Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Right Footed Shot Missed
On Lasse Flo，Off Lucas Mbamba-Muanda
On Aaron Bibout，Off Rafiu Durosinmi
Yellow Card - Reda Laalaoui
Corner
Shot - Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Right Footed Shot Missed
On Lasse Flo，Off Lucas Mbamba-Muanda
On Aaron Bibout，Off Rafiu Durosinmi
Corner
Shot - Zakaria El Ouahdi Head Shot Missed
Shot - Ayumu Yokoyama Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Shunsuke Saito Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Shunsuke Saito Right Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Corner
assist: Ayumu Yokoyama
Corner
Shot - Zakaria El Ouahdi Head Shot Missed
Shot - Ayumu Yokoyama Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Shunsuke Saito Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Shunsuke Saito Right Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Shot - Dylan Ourega Right Footed Shot Blocked
First Half Ends！2-2
Shot - Bryan Heynen Left Footed Shot Goal
First Half Ends！2-2
Shot - Bryan Heynen Left Footed Shot Goal
First Half Ends！2-2
Shot - Bryan Heynen Left Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Bryan Heynen 2-2，Assist：Ayumu Yokoyama
First Half Ends！2-2
Shot - Bryan Heynen Left Footed Shot Goal
Corner
Corner
Shot - Rafiu Durosinmi Head Shot Missed
Corner
Corner
Goal - Own Goal - Matte Smets 0-2
Goal - Own Goal - Matte Smets 0-2
Goal 1-1
Corner
Shot - Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Right Footed Shot Saved
Goal - Own Goal - Matte Smets 0-2
Goal - Own Goal - Matte Smets 0-2
assist: Cameron Congreve
Goal 1-1
Goal - Own Goal - Matte Smets 0-2
Shot - Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Rafiu Durosinmi Head Shot Missed
Goal - Dylan Ourega 0-1，Assist：Cameron Congreve
