Standard shares with Genk and loses his first points of the season (0-0)

Philippe Montanier’s men did not manage to string together a third consecutive victory at the start of the season.

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Standard and Genk parted ways 0-0 on Sunday, on Matchday 3 of the Jupiler Pro League. With 7 points, Standard let Charleroi (9) slip away at the top of the championship. Genk has 5 units.

The first opportunity was for Standard, with a header off target from Avenatti (3rd). Genk was then more dangerous, with two opportunities back to back, for Bongonda (10th) and Dessers (13th). Bodart was decisive in both cases. A goal from Lestienne was canceled for a hand fault by Avenatti (33rd).

In the second half, the referee awarded a penalty to Genk for a Vojvoda foul on Bongonda (48th). But after the intervention of the VAR, referee Nicolas Laforge changed his decision, the fault having been committed just before the rectangle.

Bodart made a new intervention, this time against Onuachu (55th).

It was not until the 64th minute to see Standard’s first shot on target, signed by Amallah and neutralized by Vukovic.

Onuachu wasted a great opportunity 20 minutes from time. Standard ended the game at ten after the red received by Amallah. The Moroccan was awarded a second yellow for hitting the corner post in a gesture of frustration.

After two wins in a row, Standard (7 points) loses his first points and leaves Charleroi (9 points) alone in the lead, waiting for the match of Beerschot (6 points) at Club Bruges (3 points) at 4 p.m. Genk occupies the fifth position with 5 points.

The facts of the match:

3e: Standard’s first offensive with a superb cross from Gavory from the left, headed by Avenatti but the ball misses. First good movement of the locals.

10e : Racing’s response with a counter perfectly led by Ito who found Dessers on the edge of the surface. The Genk striker shifts Onuachu whose first intention strike is well repelled by Bodart.

15e : What a rescue of Bodart once again! Dessers escapes on the left side before entering the area, overflowing Fai and Laifis and bumping into the very good intervention of the Liège goalkeeper in his six-meter.

33e: On a long ball, Avenatti resists Lucumi’s charge to deflect the ball to Lestienne who scores. But Mr. Laforge reports a foul by the Liège striker.

53e : Oh the blunder of the Genk goalkeeper, Vukovic! On a cross from Raskin, the Racing goalkeeper hesitates to go out and finally lets the ball slip to Lestienne who cannot recover.

69e : What an opportunity for Onuachu !! Uronen’s cross is perfect for the Nigerian who, in six meters passes in front of Raskin but sends the ball to the side…

90e : Selim Amallah is excluded! A second very stupid yellow card for the Moroccan who hit the corner post.

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