KRC Genk 2-1 Malmö FF
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 2-1 Malmö FF in the Europa League (Round 8) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Daan Heymans 45' (pen), Konstantinos Karetsas 82'. Malmö FF goals: Taha Abdi Ali 4'. Expected goals: 3.27-0.54. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Daan Heymans (9.2).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Malmö FF 2-1
KRC Genk came from behind to beat Malmö FF 2-1 at Cegeka Arena on Thursday 29 January in the Europa League.
Taha Abdi Ali put Malmö FF ahead on 4' (0-1), Daan Heymans levelled for KRC Genk from the penalty spot on 45' (1-1) and Konstantinos Karetsas restored KRC Genk's lead on 82' (2-1).
KRC Genk had 62% of the ball, shots were 25-8 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.27-0.54. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Daan Heymans (Genk) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,450. Referee: Horațiu Mircea Feșnic.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Malmö FF | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.27 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 500 (87%) | 283 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 4 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-3-3): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Bryan Heynen, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Daan Heymans, Jarne Steuckers, Hyun-Gyu Oh, Junya Ito
Malmö FF (4-4-2): Melker Ellborg, Johan Karlsson, Colin Rösler, Malte Frejd Pålsson, Theodor Lundbergh, Taha Abdi Ali, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Kenan Busuladzic, Arnor Sigurdsson, Anders Christiansen, Daniel Gudjohnsen
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Taha Abdi Ali (Malmö FF)
- 45' · Goal · Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 47' · Yellow card · Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 61' · Substitution · Sead Haksabanovic for Arnor Sigurdsson (Malmö FF)
- 61' · Substitution · Emmanuel Ekong for Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF)
- 62' · Substitution · Konstantinos Karetsas for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 62' · Substitution · Aaron Bibout for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 62' · Substitution · Joris Kayembe Ditu for Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 72' · Substitution · Collins Sor for Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kenan Busuladzic (Malmö FF)
- 73' · Substitution · Erik Botheim for Daniel Gudjohnsen (Malmö FF)
- 73' · Substitution · Salifou Soumah for Taha Abdi Ali (Malmö FF)
- 81' · Substitution · Oscar Lewicki for Malte Frejd Pålsson (Malmö FF)
- 82' · Goal · Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 83' · Substitution · Robin Mirisola for Hyun-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Malmö FF?
KRC Genk won, 2-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Malmö FF?
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Europa League.