Genk beat Standard Liege 3-1 on Sunday, 31 July 2022 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Bram Van Driessche. It was played at Cegeka Arena.
First half: Genk took an early lead at 5' when C. Dessers scored, with the assist credited to J. Paintsil, making the score 1-0. Genk extended the lead at 16' when M. Trésor scored, with the assist credited to C. Dessers, making the score 2-0. B. Heynen received a yellow card for Genk at 17'. Standard Liege reduced the deficit at 24' when D. Drăguş scored, with the assist credited to N. Raskin, making the score 2-1. G. Dewaele received a yellow card for Standard Liege at 26'. Genk extended the lead at 29' when C. Dessers scored (Penalty), making the score 3-1. B. El Khannouss received a yellow card for Genk at 40'.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Standard Liege made their 1st substitution at 51', with K. Laifis replacing M. Bokadi. Standard Liege made their 2nd substitution at 61', with R. Emond replacing A. Boljević. Standard Liege made their 3rd substitution at 61', with G. Dewaele replacing C. Çanak. Standard Liege made their 4th substitution at 61', with A. Dønnum replacing L. Noubi. Genk made their 1st substitution at 61', with B. El Khannouss replacing N. Castro. D. Drăguş received a yellow card for Standard Liege at 65'. Genk made their 2nd substitution at 72', with J. Paintsil replacing A. Preciado. G. Cimirot received a yellow card for Standard Liege at 78'. Standard Liege made their 5th substitution at 80', with N. Raskin replacing W. Balikwisha. S. Amallah received a yellow card for Standard Liege at 85'. Genk made their 3rd substitution at 86', with C. Dessers replacing A. Németh. M. Vandevoordt received a yellow card for Genk at 90+2'.
Genk used 3 substitutions while Standard Liege used 5 substitutions. Genk got 3 yellow cards, while Standard Liege got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Genk outshot their opponent (15-10).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
- Genk had the sharper finishing (6-2 shots on target).
