Late comeback
KRC Genk had a 1‑4 lead against Royal Antwerp FC but lost that margin in the final minutes, ending in a 4‑4 draw. The Limburgers seemed to have ten minutes left to secure a comfortable win, but in the closing stages they conceded three goals. The draw feels like a heavy loss for Genk, as the team had the match largely in hand for most of the game.
Players’ reactions
Defender Matte Smets called it unacceptable that Genk gave up such a lead. “This simply cannot happen,” he said to the DAZN microphone. “We are 1‑4 ahead and you must always hold that.” Smets blamed the lack of stability and maturity: “Genk needs to find more stability and play more maturely. By losing possession too quickly, the team fell into counter‑attacks.”
Defensive analysis
Aster Nzeyimana expressed concerns about the way the defence performed. “It is very worrying,” he said. “You can take youth and age as mitigating factors, but the way Genk defended…” Marc De Bilde went further, seeing the late collapse not as a one‑off incident. According to him, three of the four Antwerp goals came too easily, a problem that has been evident for weeks at Genk.
Context and consequences
The match against Antwerp is not isolated. Earlier this season Genk also lost a game to SV Zulte Waregem. After the 4‑4, the team remains behind with 4 points from 9. The need for more control and defensive maturity is now even clearer.
Question for Genk
Does KRC Genk urgently need to learn to keep control in the final minutes? The criticism from players, analysts and fans shows the team must work on stability and maturity to avoid future collapses.
