Match report

Genk Secures 5-2 Victory Over Brondby in Europa League

Genk
Genk
5–2
FT
Brondby
Brondby
Aug 23, 2018

Genk secured a commanding 5-2 victory over Brondby in their UEFA Europa League match. A. Samatta starred for the Belgian side with a hat-trick, while L. Trossard also found the back of the net twice. Despite Brondby's early resistance, Genk's goal-scoring prowess and tactical superiority were too much for the Danish visitors to handle.

Key Facts

  • • Genk: 5 goals (A. Samatta 3, L. Trossard 2)
  • • Brondby: 2 goals (H. Hermannsson, K. Wilczek)
  • • A. Samatta opened the scoring at 37' with a goal assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo
  • • L. Trossard scored from the penalty spot at half-time
  • • Genk's J. Uronen and Brondby's A. Erceg received yellow cards
  • • K. Wilczek reduced the deficit for Brondby at 51'

Lineups

Genk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Vuković (G)
  • 6 S. Dewaest (D)
  • 21 J. Uronen (D)
  • 33 J. Lucumí (D)
  • 31 J. Mæhle (M)
  • 24 Pozuelo (M)
  • 18 R. Malinovskiy (M)
  • 25 S. Berge (M)
  • 14 L. Trossard (F)
  • 10 M. Samatta (F)
  • 77 D. N'Dongala (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Paintsil
  • 3 B. Nastić
  • 19 J. Piotrowski
  • 28 B. Heynen
  • 30 N. Jackers
  • 45 J. Aidoo
  • 93 Z. Gano

Brondby

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schwäbe (G)
  • 23 P. Arajuuri (D)
  • 13 J. Larsson (D)
  • 3 A. Jung (D)
  • 6 H. Hermannsson (D)
  • 7 D. Kaiser (M)
  • 21 L. Christensen (M)
  • 22 J. Radošević (M)
  • 10 H. Mukhtar (M)
  • 20 K. Wilczek (F)
  • 50 A. Erceg (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Uhre
  • 12 S. Tibbling
  • 8 K. Fisker
  • 18 N. Laursen
  • 2 J. Gammelby
  • 15 B. Kopplin
  • 16 B. Bellot

Timeline

  1. Genk
    17' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    A. Samatta
  2. Genk
    37' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Samatta · Assist: Alejandro Pozuelo
  3. Genk
    45'+1 Genk Goal · Penalty
    L. Trossard
  4. Brondby
    47' Brondby Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Hermannsson · Assist: A. Erceg
  5. Genk
    49' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    J. Uronen
  6. Brondby
    51' Brondby Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wilczek
  7. Genk
    55' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Samatta · Assist: R. Malinovskyi
  8. Brondby
    69' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    A. Erceg
  9. Genk
    70' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Samatta
  10. Brondby
    72' Brondby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Erceg · On: M. Uhre
  11. Genk
    74' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ndongala · On: Joseph Paintsil
  12. Brondby
    79' Brondby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kaiser · On: S. Tibbling
  13. Brondby
    89' Brondby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Christensen · On: K. Fisker
  14. Genk
    90'+1 Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Trossard · Assist: Joseph Paintsil

Match Stats

Stat Genk Brondby
Fouls 7 21
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 4 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Samatta's early goal (37') set the tone for Genk's strong performance
  • ▸ L. Trossard's penalty (45+1') extended the lead just before halftime, effectively silencing Brondby's hopes of a comeback
  • ▸ Samatta's second goal (55') and third (70') further cemented Genk's dominance and left Brondby struggling to keep up