Match report

Genk Defeats FC Basel 1893 2-1 in Europa League

Genk
Genk
2–1
FT
FC Basel 1893
FC Basel 1893
Nov 27, 2025

In an intense UEFA Europa League clash on November 27th, Genk secured a critical 2-1 victory over FC Basel 1893. The Belgian side capitalized on early scoring opportunities with Oh Hyeon-Gyu and Kostas Karetsas finding the back of the net in the first half. Despite a late goal from Papy Otele for FC Basel, Genk held on to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Genk's Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored at 14 minutes with an assist from Zakaria El Ouahdi.
  • • Kostas Karetsas extended Genk's lead to 2-0 just before halftime, assisted by Dorian Heymans.
  • • FC Basel's Papy Otele pulled one back in the 57th minute, assisted by Boubacar Traore.
  • • Genk secured their win despite a flurry of late substitutions and yellow cards on both sides.

Lineups

Genk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Van Crombrugge (G)
  • 77 Z. El Ouahdi (D)
  • 3 M. Sadick (D)
  • 6 M. Smets (D)
  • 19 Y. Medina (D)
  • 17 P. Hrosovsky (M)
  • 8 B. Heynen (M)
  • 20 K. Karetsas (M)
  • 38 D. Heymans (M)
  • 14 Y. Sor (M)
  • 9 Oh Hyeon-Gyu (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 T. Lawal
  • 71 B. Stevens
  • 7 J. Steuckers
  • 21 I. Bangoura
  • 23 A. Bibout
  • 24 N. Sattlberger
  • 29 R. Mirisola
  • 30 A. Yokoyama
  • 32 N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 34 A. Palacios
  • 44 J. Kongolo
  • 99 J. Erabi

FC Basel 1893

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Hitz (G)
  • 6 K. Tsunemoto (D)
  • 32 J. Adjetey (D)
  • 24 F. Daniliuc (D)
  • 31 D. Schmid (D)
  • 22 L. Leroy (M)
  • 5 Metinho (M)
  • 14 A. Bacanin (M)
  • 11 B. Traore (F)
  • 17 M. Broschinski (F)
  • 7 P. Otele (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Salvi
  • 16 T. Spycher
  • 3 N. Vouilloz
  • 8 K. Koindredi
  • 9 J. Agbonifo
  • 10 X. Shaqiri
  • 19 M. Soticek
  • 21 I. Salah
  • 23 A. Ajeti
  • 26 A. Barisic
  • 27 K. Ruegg
  • 29 M. Cisse

Timeline

  1. Genk
    14' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Oh Hyeon-Gyu · Assist: Zakaria El Ouahdi
  2. Genk
    45' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Karetsas · Assist: D. Heymans
  3. Genk
    46' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Sor · On: N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  4. FC Basel 1893
    57' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Otele · Assist: B. Traore
  5. FC Basel 1893
    60' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leo Leroy · On: J. Agbonifo
  6. FC Basel 1893
    60' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Broschinski · On: A. Ajeti
  7. Genk
    62' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    N. Adedeji-Sternberg

    Simulation

  8. Genk
    75' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Heymans · On: N. Sattlberger
  9. Genk
    75' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oh Hyeon-Gyu · On: R. Mirisola
  10. FC Basel 1893
    76' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow Card
    B. Traore

    Foul

  11. FC Basel 1893
    79' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bacanin · On: K. Koindredi
  12. FC Basel 1893
    79' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Keigo Tsunemoto · On: X. Shaqiri
  13. Genk
    86' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    Matte Smets

    Argument

  14. FC Basel 1893
    87' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Otele · On: M. Soticek
  15. Genk
    89' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    K. Karetsas

    Foul

  16. Genk
    90'+1 Genk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Medina · On: A. Palacios
  17. Genk
    90'+4 Genk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Hrosovsky · On: Ibrahima Sory Bangoura

Match Stats

Stat Genk FC Basel 1893
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 500 547
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 0.86 0.65
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 426 475
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oh Hyeon-Gyu's early goal in the 14th minute set the tone for Genk, giving them an immediate advantage.
  • ▸ Kostas Karetsas' second goal just before halftime solidified Genk’s lead and dampened FC Basel's momentum.