Clash of the Titans: Winning debut for Nigeria’s Sor as Onuachu fires Genk past Onyedika’s Brugge

The league leaders had the complete measure of the champions, edged on by their Nigerian imports

Tremendous Eagles ahead Paul Onuachu and Nigerian teen Yira Sor have been on the successful aspect as Genk shot down Membership Brugge 3-1 in a matchday 19 conflict of the Jupiler Professional League.

Champions Membership Brugge had stumbled severally of their bid to retain their league crown, discovering themselves 12 factors behind Genk forward of kickoff.

A win on the Luminus Area would have seen the Blue-and-Blacks shut the hole on the Smurfs and hand new supervisor Scott Parker an awesome begin to his tenure.

Apparently, Tremendous Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika was not named within the matchday squad for Brugge.

Nonetheless, the guests loved an excellent opening interval in Genk, with Hans Vanaken breaking the impasse after 21 minutes.

However Carlos Cuesta dragged Genk again on levelled phrases 4 minutes later. 

And Paul Onuachu accomplished the comeback for the house aspect as he latched on to Joseph Paintsil’s scrumptious cross to ship a first-time effort previous Simon Mignolet within the Brugge objective.

Ivorian centre-back Abakar Sylla was despatched off for Membership Brugge within the closing levels shortly earlier than Bryan Heynen added a 3rd objective for Genk.

Supervisor Wouter Vrancken then launched Nigerian teen Yira Sor within the 88th minute for his debut, the teen having signed for Genk from Slavia Prague earlier within the week.

Sor joined within the celebrations on the last whistle as Genk took a large step in the direction of successful their first league title since 2019.