Antwerp and KRC Genk played on matchday 3 of the Jupiler Pro League on 22 August 2026, ending in a 4‑4 draw. The match featured eight goals, with four from Antwerp and four from Genk.
Goals for Antwerp: - 16’ – Anthony Valencia (1‑0) - 31’ – Josue Ndenge (1‑1) - 48’ – Rafiu Durosinmi (1‑2) - 57’ – Ayumu Yokoyama (1‑3)
Goals for Genk: - 69’ – Luca Schelfhout (1‑4) - 70’ – Rafiu Durosinmi (2‑4) - 86’ – penalty – Michael Frey (3‑4) - 88’ – Michael Frey (4‑4)
Match flow The first half was marked by a rapid back‑and‑forth. Antwerp took the initiative early and scored the opener via Valencia. Genk responded immediately with a equaliser from Ndenge. In the second half, Genk took the lead with a goal from Durosinmi, but Antwerp came back with a goal from Yokoyama. The match ended in a 4‑4 draw, with Frey’s last two goals sealing the result.
Other matches on matchday 3 - Standard vs RAAL La Louvière: 2‑0, goals by Salieu Drammeh. - Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren: 4‑0, goals by Thomas Claes, Zalán Átrok, Anosike Ementa. - Charleroi vs KV Mechelen: 2‑0, goals by Aiham Ousou and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof. - Lommel SK vs Westerlo: 4‑0, goals by Tom Reyners, Lucas Schoofs, Don‑Angelo Konadu. - Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge: 1‑0, goal by Nicolo Tresoldi.
The match between Antwerp and Genk remains one of the most memorable matchdays of the JPL, with a high number of goals and a thrilling finish.
