Westerlo vs Genk

Genk won the top-of-the-table showdown in the Europe Play Offs, beating Westerlo 1-2 at Het Kuipje. Zakaria El Ouahdi was the hero, scoring and assisting in a stunning three-minute spell that turned the game on its head. The match was deadlocked until El Ouahdi broke through in the 68th minute, dribbling past Kimura and Neustadter before firing home, assisted by Junya Ito. Just three minutes later, substitute Aaron Bibout made it 2-0 in an empty net, El Ouahdi again the provider. Westerlo pulled one back when substitute Afonso Patrão converted in the 76th minute from a quickly taken free kick, sparking a nervy finale. No red cards, though Josimar Alcocer, Yaimar Medina, and Junya Ito all received yellows. Genk reclaim first place with 28 points and remain unbeaten in the Europe Play Offs. Westerlo, who led the standings just a week ago, drop to second on 26 points, still firmly in the race for a European spot.