Midtjylland vs Sint-Truiden

St. Truiden won 1-0 away at Midtjylland in the Conference League on Thursday night in Herning. They hit the woodwork three times, and the visitors' goalkeeper was still needed late on to protect the lead. The only goal came three minutes before the break. Robert-Jan Vanwesemael sent a cross in from the flank and Frederic Soèllé headed it home from close range in the 42nd minute. Midtjylland had the better of the early pressure, but St. Truiden finished with around 58% of the possession. Mbuku struck the right post in the 23rd minute, and Ilias Sebaoui hit the same post in the 77th and the crossbar in the 86th. At the other end the St. Truiden keeper kept out a Friday Etim shot in the 63rd minute. Pedro Bravo was booked for Midtjylland and came off at half-time with an injury. Ryan Merlen was replaced by the visitors in the 72nd minute. The win lifts St. Truiden into the upper part of the league phase table. Midtjylland remain near the bottom after a second round defeat on home soil.