Match report

Genk Defeats Sarpsborg 08 FF 4-0 in UEFA Europa League

Genk
Genk
4–0
FT
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Dec 13, 2018

Genk unleashed a powerful performance to defeat Sarpsborg 08 FF 4-0 in their UEFA Europa League match, showcasing their tactical prowess and relentless attack. Goals from Z. Gano, Joseph Paintsil, S. Berge, and J. Aidoo secured the victory for the Belgian side. Sarpsborg 08 FF struggled to keep up with the high-intensity play of Genk, who controlled the game from the start.

Key Facts

  • • Genk won 4-0 against Sarpsborg 08 FF in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • Z. Gano scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute with an assist from S. Berge.
  • • Joseph Paintsil doubled Genk's lead in the 5th minute with an assist from Alejandro Pozuelo.
  • • S. Berge scored in the 64th minute with an assist from Z. Gano.
  • • J. Aidoo secured the win with a goal in the 67th minute, assisted by R. Malinovskyi.

Lineups

Genk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Vuković (G)
  • 6 S. Dewaest (D)
  • 21 J. Uronen (D)
  • 45 J. Aidoo (D)
  • 31 J. Mæhle (M)
  • 24 Pozuelo (M)
  • 15 I. Seck (M)
  • 25 S. Berge (M)
  • 14 L. Trossard (F)
  • 93 Z. Gano (F)
  • 11 J. Paintsil (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 R. Malinovskiy
  • 3 B. Nastić
  • 77 D. N'Dongala
  • 4 D. Wouters
  • 10 M. Samatta
  • 28 B. Heynen
  • 30 N. Jackers

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 78 A. Vasyutin (G)
  • 3 J. Horn (D)
  • 16 J. Thomassen (D)
  • 6 J. Tamm (D)
  • 22 J. Tveita (D)
  • 8 M. Lund Nielsen (M)
  • 7 O. Halvorsen (M)
  • 17 K. Zachariassen (M)
  • 10 T. Heintz (M)
  • 69 P. Mortensen (F)
  • 27 R. Muhammed (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 A. Askar
  • 45 J. Larsen
  • 19 K. Larsen
  • 11 J. Jørgensen
  • 14 M. Usman
  • 23 H. Singh
  • 31 A. Falch

Timeline

  1. Genk
    2' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Gano · Assist: S. Berge
  2. Genk
    5' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Joseph Paintsil · Assist: Alejandro Pozuelo
  3. Genk
    28' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    J. Uronen
  4. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    56' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joachim Thomassen · On: A. Askar
  5. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    62' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Muhammed · On: J. S. Larsen
  6. Genk
    64' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Berge · Assist: Z. Gano
  7. Genk
    65' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alejandro Pozuelo · On: R. Malinovskyi
  8. Genk
    67' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Aidoo · Assist: R. Malinovskyi
  9. Genk
    75' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Uronen · On: Bojan Nastić
  10. Genk
    80' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Trossard · On: D. Ndongala
  11. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    82' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ole Jørgen Halvorsen · On: K. Larsen

Match Stats

Stat Genk Sarpsborg 08 FF
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy 78% 70%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 506 368
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 394 258
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genk's early goals in the 2nd and 5th minutes set the tone for the match and put Sarpsborg 08 FF on the back foot.
  • ▸ The introduction of Bojan Nastić and J. Aidoo in the latter stages of the game further solidified Genk's control and led to the fourth goal.