Genk 2–1 Malmo FF: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Genk beat Malmo FF 2–1 in the UEFA Europa League.

DimaScore · published 29 Jan 2026

Genk edged Malmo FF 2–1 in the UEFA Europa League. Genk: D. Heymans (45' pen), K. Karetsas (82'). Malmo FF: T. Ali (4').

UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 8

D. Heymans 45' (P)K. Karetsas 82'

2 – 1

FT

(HT 1-1)

T. Ali 4'

4-3-3·Nicky Hayen

Endika Gavina·4-4-2

Substitutes

1H. Van CrombruggeGK
71B. StevensGK
14Y. SorFWD
18J. KayembeDEF
20K. KaretsasMID
23A. BiboutFWD
24N. SattlbergerMID
27K. NkubaDEF
29R. MirisolaFWD
44J. KongoloDEF
56A. De WannemackerMID
99J. ErabiFWD

27J. DahlinGK
6O. LewickiMID
11E. EkongMID
13M. OlssonDEF
15S. SoumahFWD
20E. BotheimFWD
29S. HaksabanovicMID
37A. SkogmarMID
38H. BolinMID
46A. PalacMID
51V. HidalgoDEF

Events

4'

T. Ali (K. Busuladžić)

VAR — Penalty confirmed

43'

D. Heymans (pen.) (—)

45'

HT

Y. Medina

47'

61'

A. Christiansen Out: E. Ekong

61'

A. Sigurðsson Out: S. Hakšabanović

Y. Medina Out: J. Kayembe

62'

J. Steuckers Out: K. Karetsas

62'

I. Bangoura Out: A. Bibout

62'

72'

K. Busuladžić

J. Ito Out: Y. Sor

72'

73'

T. Ali Out: S. Soumah

73'

D. Guðjohnsen Out: Erik Botheim

81'

M. Pålsson Out: O. Lewicki

K. Karetsas (D. Heymans)

82'

Oh Hyeon-Gyu Out: R. Mirisola

83'

Statistics

8Fouls13

3Offsides1

87%Passes %80%

25Total Shots8

8Corner Kicks6

578Total passes355

1Yellow Cards1

5Blocked Shots1

9Shots on Goal3

11Shots off Goal4

3.27expected_goals0.54

62%Ball Possession38%

500Passes accurate283

19Shots insidebox4

0.45goals_prevented0.45

2Goalkeeper Saves7

6Shots outsidebox4

Ratings

Genk

K. Karetsas

MID28'

8.7

Z. El Ouahdi

DEF90'

8.2

D. Heymans

MID90'

7.9

M. Smets

DEF90'

7.5

B. Heynen(C)

MID90'

7.5

J. Steuckers

FWD62'

7.3

J. Kayembe

DEF28'

6.9

T. Lawal

GK90'

6.9

J. Ito

FWD72'

6.7

A. Bibout

FWD28'

6.7

Malmo FF

T. Ali

MID73'

7.9

A. Christiansen(C)

FWD61'

6.9

K. Busuladžić

MID90'

6.9

Erik Botheim

FWD17'

6.7

A. Sigurðsson

MID61'

6.7

J. Karlsson

DEF90'

6.6

M. Ellborg

GK90'

6.6

S. Hakšabanović

MID29'

6.6

C. Rösler

DEF90'

6.3

M. Pålsson

DEF81'

6.3

FAQ

What was the score of Genk vs Malmo FF?: Genk 2–1 Malmo FF.
Who scored?: Genk : D. Heymans (45' pen), K. Karetsas (82') ; Malmo FF : T. Ali (4')

Match Info

Competition

UEFA Europa League

Date

Kick-off

Referee

Horatiu Fesnic, Romania

Round

League Stage - 8

Standings — top 5

1Aston Villa39

2SC Freiburg29

3SC Braga27

4Nottingham Forest27

5Bologna25

Genk 2–1 Malmo FF: recap, goals & stats