Red-hot Bongonda propels Onuachu’s Genk past K.V Kortrijk

Genk defeated Okay.V Kortrijk 2-Zero in Saturday’s Belgian First Division A encounter with Theo Bongonda discovering the web.

The 25-year-old’s effort assured victory for John van den Brom’s males after Gerardo Arteaga had given them an early lead on the Luminus Enviornment.

Nonetheless damage following their 1-Zero defeat to Anderlecht on December 11, Genk began the sport on a flying notice – scoring simply 45 seconds after kick-off by means of Arteaga.

The Mexican defender fired previous goalkeeper Marko Ilic after receiving a backheel cross from Paul Onuachu.

That effort was an indication of higher issues to return for the hosts, albeit, they have been unable to get extra objectives.

Within the 25th minute, Onuachu got here near scoring after heading a rebound from Daniel Munoz’s preliminary effort in opposition to the crossbar.

The Nigeria worldwide, who was eyeing his 15th aim of the season got here shut once more simply earlier than the hour mark, forcing a save from Ilic because of a cross from Bogonda.

Few probabilities got here the way in which of Kortrijk, nonetheless, they have been unable to get previous the stable backline of the Smurfs whereas goalkeeper Danny Vukovic additionally put up a commendable exhibiting.

12 minutes from full time, Bongonda assured all three factors for the hosts when he curled over the Guys’ wall a phenomenal freekick that was unstoppable for Ilic.

With that strike, the previous Belgium youth worldwide has now scored 11 objectives from his final 13 fixtures which propelled Genk to the second place within the log after garnering 34 factors from 17 video games – two factors under leaders Club Brugge who host Gent on Sunday.

25-year-old Bogonda alongside Onuachu and Cote d’Ivoire midfielder Eboue Kouassi have been in motion from begin to end. Whereas, Cyriel Dessers was an unused substitute.

For the guests, Comoros Island’s Faiz Selemani, Ghanaian striker Eric Ocansey and Belgian striker of Congolese origin Ilombe Mboyo have been concerned for the entire length with Senegalese star Pape Habib Gueye making approach for Michiel Jonckheere within the 61st minute.

Mali’s Sambou Sissoko was an unused substitute whereas Gambia’s Muhammed Badamosi was not listed for the encounter.

Genk host Waasland-Beveren on December 27 whereas Gent will probably be hoping to return to successful methods once they welcome Gent to the Guldensporenstadion a day earlier.