On a roll! Onuachu powers Genk to victory over stubborn Leuven

The Nigerian striker began the season on the incorrect word, however he has discovered his scoring boots and he now appears unstoppable 

Tremendous Eagles striker Paul Onuachu scored the one objective of the sport to assist Genk to a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Leuven.

Genk have been in nice type all season. Asides from their opening-day loss towards Membership Brugge, the Limburgers have been unbeaten all season.

Nevertheless, they confronted the robust process of touring to Den Dreef to tackle Leuven, who sit fifth on the Jupiler League log.

The evening began on a incorrect word for Genk, as they conceded a penalty within the opening six minutes. Nevertheless, Sofian Kiyine contrived to overlook the spot kick.

Sadly for the house facet, Genk punished them a couple of minutes later, and Onuachu was on the coronary heart of it.

The massive Nigerian striker made area for himself within the field and despatched a low drive previous Valentin Cojocaru within the Leuven objective.

Leuven tried to seek out an equalizer earlier than the break however Genk held on sturdy. The second half was all Leuven, as Genk needed to play with a person deficit after Angelo Preciado was red-carded late within the first half. Nonetheless, Onuachu and his teammates maintained a robust entrance.

The Nigerian striker had 37 touches and a 72 p.c go accuracy earlier than he was taken off within the 76th minute for Mbwana Samatta.

Genk held out for the 1-0 victory at Den Dreef, their tenth win of the season.

Onuachu is again to his finest, as his objective was his third consecutive objective for Genk. The Limburgers sit atop the Jupiler League desk, however they may drop if Antwerp win their recreation towards Commonplace Liege.