Gent were held to a draw at KRC Genk on Saturday night. The 1-1 result marks the first points dropped this season for Hein Vanhaezebrouck's side.
Momodou Sonko put the visitors ahead after just nine minutes following an assist from Tiago Araújo. Gent dominated the opening half-hour and kept the hosts at bay comfortably. After the break, Genk struck back. Within two minutes, Rafiu Durosinmi equalised, assisted by Junya Ito. Gent then dropped deep and struggled to create further dangerous chances. Late on, the team escaped defeat when a shot from Kayembe struck the post.
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Mathias Delorge gave his reaction after the final whistle. "We came here with full confidence in ourselves," the Gent player said. He acknowledged the team's drop in level after the equaliser. "We sank, sank, sank and stayed there." Nevertheless, he played down the dropped points, pointing to the strong run that preceded it.
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The draw keeps Gent unbeaten after six matchdays. The team sits second in the Jupiler Pro League with 16 points, the product of five wins and this single draw. The defence, which has conceded only three goals so far, held firm even in the tense final minutes. The attack has scored eleven.
The next task is the home fixture against Standard Liege, who are sixth in the table. The full schedule can be found on the fixtures page. Vanhaezebrouck's line-ups and the current player stats offer more insight into the strong start to the campaign.
Gent end the week with sixteen points from six matches and look ahead to the next home game.
