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Union Saint-Gilloise Triumphs Over Genk in a Tense Match in Brussels
Union Saint-Gilloise secured a victory against Genk in a hard-fought match at the Stade Joseph Mariën in Brussels. The game, played on May 3rd, 2025, was part of the 7th round of the 2024 Jupiler Pro League Championship Round. The match was characterized by high tension and numerous cards.
Union Saint-Gilloise took the lead in the 19th minute with a goal by P. David, following a missed penalty by the same player, that eventually ended up in goal. However, the game was punctuated by a series of yellow cards for both teams. Genk’s I. Bangoura received two yellow cards in the 51st minute, the second resulting in his red card.
The second half continued at a frenetic pace. C. Burgess scored the second goal for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 67th minute, sealing the victory for his team. Despite Genk’s higher possession (53%), Union Saint-Gilloise dominated in goal-scoring opportunities (10 shots, 4 on target), while Genk only managed 3 shots on goal with only 1 on target.
The match ended with a 2-0 scoreline in favor of Union Saint-Gilloise, a result that reflects the intensity and effectiveness of the home team. Although Genk had more possession, their numerical disadvantage and the numerous yellow cards hampered their performance.
Substitutions union st. gilloise: at minute 60 A. Castro-Montes came in and O. Niang went out., at minute 60 A. Ait El Hadj came in and K. Van De Perre went out., at minute 82 M. Fuseini came in and P. David went out., at minute 90 M. Rasmussen came in and F. Ivanovic went out.
Substitutions genk: at minute 87 Y. Sor came in and J. Steuckers went out., at minute 87 N. Adedeji-Sternberg came in and C. Bonsu Baah went out., at minute 87 K. Karetsas came in and P. Hrosovsky went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Union St. Gilloise
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Genk
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