Genk beat Cercle Brugge 2-1 on Saturday, 08 February 2025 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Kevin van Damme. It was played at Cegeka Arena.
First half: Cercle Brugge took an early lead at 10' when T. Somers scored, making the score 0-1. Genk leveled the score at 16' when Oh Hyeon-Gyu converted a penalty, making the score 1-1. Genk took the lead at 18' when J. Steuckers converted a penalty, making the score 2-1. Genk extended the lead at 40' when Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored, with the assist credited to K. Nkuba, making the score 3-1.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Cercle Brugge made their 1st substitution at 46', with Felipe Augusto replacing A. Minda. Cercle Brugge made their 2nd substitution at 46', with E. Utkus replacing L. Perrin. L. Perrin received a yellow card for Cercle Brugge at 58'. Genk made their 1st substitution at 68', with Noah Adedeji-Sternberg replacing C. Bonsu Baah. Genk made their 2nd substitution at 68', with Oh Hyeon-Gyu replacing T. Arokodare. Genk made their 3rd substitution at 69', with P. Hrošovský replacing I. Bangoura. Cercle Brugge made their 3rd substitution at 76', with A. Francis replacing N. De Wilde. Cercle Brugge made their 4th substitution at 76', with Erick replacing Flávio Nazinho. M. Delanghe received a red card for Cercle Brugge at 82'. Event: M. Delanghe for Cercle Brugge at 82' (Card upgrade). Cercle Brugge made their 5th substitution at 84', with H. Van der Bruggen replacing Warleson. Genk made their 4th substitution at 84', with Z. El Ouahdi replacing J. Kayembe. I. Diakité received a yellow card for Cercle Brugge at 89'. Genk made their 5th substitution at 90+4', with J. Steuckers replacing K. Karetsas.
Genk used 5 substitutions while Cercle Brugge used 5 substitutions. Cercle Brugge got 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Genk outshot their opponent (16-11).
- Genk controlled possession (62%).
- Genk had the sharper finishing (6-4 shots on target).
