Genk beat Zulte Waregem 3-2 on Sunday, 31 August 2025 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Bram Van Driessche. It was played at Cegeka Arena.
First half: Zulte Waregem took an early lead at 2' when J. Erenbjerg scored, with the assist credited to T. Claes, making the score 0-1. Genk leveled the score at 13' when Mujaid Sadick scored, with the assist credited to M. Smets, making the score 1-1. R. Mirisola received a yellow card for Genk at 14'. Genk took the lead at 29' when R. Mirisola scored, with the assist credited to Z. El Ouahdi, making the score 2-1. Mujaid Sadick received a red card for Genk at 33'. Zulte Waregem leveled the score at 35' when A. Tanghe scored (Penalty), making the score 2-2. Genk made their 1st substitution at 38', with I. Bangoura replacing J. Kongolo.
Second half: E. Lofolomo received a yellow card for Zulte Waregem at 47'. Genk took the lead at 56' when Z. El Ouahdi scored, with the assist credited to J. Steuckers, making the score 3-2. Zulte Waregem made their 1st substitution at 63', with S. Ujka replacing N. Mituljikić. T. Nnadi received a yellow card for Zulte Waregem at 74'. Genk made their 2nd substitution at 77', with K. Karetsas replacing N. Sattlberger. Genk made their 3rd substitution at 77', with J. Steuckers replacing Noah Adedeji-Sternberg. Genk made their 4th substitution at 77', with J. Ito replacing Y. Medina. Zulte Waregem made their 2nd substitution at 78', with E. Lofolomo replacing A. Ementa. Zulte Waregem made their 3rd substitution at 82', with T. Claes replacing S. Gavriel. Genk made their 5th substitution at 88', with R. Mirisola replacing K. Nkuba. J. Kayembe received a yellow card for Genk at 90+2'.
Genk used 5 substitutions while Zulte Waregem used 3 substitutions. Genk got 2 yellow cards and 1 red card, while Zulte Waregem got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-8).
- Possession was balanced (46%-54%).
- Physical contest: 4 yellows, 1 reds.
