Match report

Genk Defeats Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 in Europa League Clash

Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
1–3
FT
Genk
Genk
Feb 19, 2026

Genk stunned Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League on Sunday night, securing a 3-1 triumph. The Belgian side dominated early goals from B. Heynen and Zakaria El Ouahdi before D. Beljo briefly brought Dinamo back into contention. However, El Ouahdi sealed the win late with another goal.

Key Facts

  • • Genk scored two early goals by B. Heynen (15') and Zakaria El Ouahdi (21')
  • • Dinamo Zagreb's D. Beljo reduced the deficit with a goal at 44'
  • • Zakaria El Ouahdi secured victory for Genk with his second goal at 90'
  • • Substitutions were key in managing both teams' momentum throughout the match.

Lineups

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Dominik Livaković (G)
  • 25 Moris Valinčić (D)
  • 36 Sergi Domínguez (D)
  • 26 Scott McKenna (D)
  • 22 Matteo Perez Vinlöf (D)
  • 27 Josip Mišić (M)
  • 30 Fran Topić (M)
  • 7 Luka Stojković (M)
  • 8 Miha Zajc (M)
  • 11 Arber Hoxha (M)
  • 9 Dion Drena Beljo (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Mateo Lisica
  • 10 Gabriel Vidović
  • 23 Cardoso Varela
  • 14 Marko Soldo
  • 71 Monsef Bakrar
  • 44 Ivan Filipović
  • 3 Bruno Goda
  • 28 Kévin Théophile-Catherine
  • 15 Niko Galešić
  • 47 Patrik Horvat

Genk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 Tobias Okiki Lawal (G)
  • 77 Zakaria El Ouahdi (D)
  • 3 Mujaid Sadick (D)
  • 6 Matte Smets (D)
  • 18 Joris Kayembe (D)
  • 8 Bryan Heynen (M)
  • 38 Daan Heymans (M)
  • 7 Jarne Steuckers (M)
  • 20 Konstantinos Karetsas (M)
  • 10 Junya Ito (M)
  • 23 Aaron Bibout (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Robin Mirisola
  • 21 Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
  • 14 Yira Collins Sor
  • 32 Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 1 Hendrik Van Crombrugge
  • 97 Emile Doucouré
  • 19 Yaimar Medina
  • 34 Adrian Palacios
  • 27 Ken Nkuba
  • 24 Nikolas Sattlberger
  • 99 Jusef Erabi

Timeline

  1. Genk
    15' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Heynen · Assist: K. Karetsas
  2. Genk
    21' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Zakaria El Ouahdi
  3. Dinamo Zagreb
    35' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    D. Beljo
  4. Dinamo Zagreb
    44' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Beljo · Assist: F. Topic
  5. Dinamo Zagreb
    57' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zajc

    Tripping

  6. Genk
    60' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bibout · On: R. Mirisola
  7. Genk
    70' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Steuckers · On: Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
  8. Genk
    70' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ito · On: Y. Sor
  9. Dinamo Zagreb
    71' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Topic · On: M. Lisica
  10. Dinamo Zagreb
    71' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hoxha · On: C. Varela
  11. Dinamo Zagreb
    71' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Zajc · On: G. Vidovic
  12. Dinamo Zagreb
    79' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Stojkovic · On: M. Soldo
  13. Dinamo Zagreb
    79' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Beljo · On: M. Bakrar
  14. Genk
    88' Genk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Karetsas · On: N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  15. Genk
    90' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Zakaria El Ouahdi · Assist: D. Heymans

Match Stats

Stat Dinamo Zagreb Genk
Fouls 4 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 85%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 588 506
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 1.66 1.48
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 526 430
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genk's early goals by B. Heynen and Zakaria El Ouahdi set the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ Dinamo Zagreb briefly regained hope with D. Beljo's goal, but failed to capitalize further despite multiple substitutions.