Genk U23 2-3 RFC Liege
Updated
RFC Liege won: Genk U23 2-3 RFC Liege in the Belgium, Challenger Pro League (Round 2) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Stadion De Leunen, Geel. Genk U23 goals: Robin Mirisola 30', Robin Mirisola 56' (pen). RFC Liege goals: Simon Paulet 12' (pen), Simon Paulet 42', Émile Doucouré 58' (og). Expected goals: 2.10-1.89. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Simon Paulet (9.2).
Match report
RFC Liege beat Genk U23 3-2
RFC Liege narrowly beat Genk U23 3-2 away from home at Stadion De Leunen on Sunday 23 August in the Belgium, Challenger Pro League.
Simon Paulet put RFC Liege ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (0-1), Robin Mirisola levelled for Genk U23 on 30' (1-1), Simon Paulet restored RFC Liege's lead on 42' (1-2), Robin Mirisola levelled for Genk U23 from the penalty spot on 56' (2-2) and an own goal by Émile Doucouré restored RFC Liege's lead on 58' (2-3).
Genk U23 had 66% of the ball, shots were 21-12 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.89.
Simon Paulet (FC Liège) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 368. Referee: Tom Stevens.
Match stats
| Genk U23 | RFC Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 457 (86%) | 208 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Genk U23 (4-2-3-1): Émile Doucouré, Kayden Pierre, Elie Mbavu, Zion Henry, Yaimar Medina, Jelle Driessen, August De Wannemacker, Djoully Nzoko, Kim Myeong-Jun, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Robin Mirisola
RFC Liege (4-4-2): Oregan Ravet, Simon Paulet, Eric N'Jo, Pierre-Yves Ngawa, Jonathan D'Ostilio, Nacim Dendani, Reno Wilmots, Valentin Guillaume, Benoît Bruggeman, Ryan Ogam, Kays Ruiz-Atil
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Simon Paulet (RFC Liege)
- 16' · Yellow card · Djoully Nzoko (Genk U23)
- 30' · Goal · Robin Mirisola (Genk U23)
- 42' · Goal · Simon Paulet (RFC Liege)
- 46' · Substitution · Wout Kapers for Yaimar Medina (Genk U23)
- 56' · Substitution · Brad Manguelle for Zion Henry (Genk U23)
- 56' · Goal · Robin Mirisola (Genk U23)
- 58' · Goal · Émile Doucouré (RFC Liege)
- 64' · Substitution · Ousmane Camara for Nacim Dendani (RFC Liege)
- 64' · Substitution · Adham Refai for Ryan Ogam (RFC Liege)
- 74' · Substitution · Mustapha Koma for Jelle Driessen (Genk U23)
- 74' · Substitution · Stephen Reynaerts for Benoît Bruggeman (RFC Liege)
- 74' · Substitution · Ali Camara for Djoully Nzoko (Genk U23)
- 88' · Substitution · Kevin Shkurti for Kays Ruiz-Atil (RFC Liege)
- 88' · Substitution · Ilunga Kitoko for Valentin Guillaume (RFC Liege)
- 89' · Substitution · Jonathan Coenen for Kayden Pierre (Genk U23)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Genk U23 vs RFC Liege?
RFC Liege won, 2-3 (Belgium, Challenger Pro League) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Genk U23 vs RFC Liege?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadion De Leunen, Geel, Belgium, Challenger Pro League.