Gent secured a vital away victory at Zulte Waregem on Saturday. Rik De Mil's side won 2-0 to strengthen their hold on first place in the Jupiler Pro League.
Cisse opened the scoring after twelve minutes. Gent dominated possession and created more chances, registering twelve shots with seven on target. The team maintained control and sealed the win in the final minute. Balikwisha scored the second goal in the 90th minute, assisted by substitute Dean.
Rik De Mil set his team up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. He made five substitutions in the second half. Aimé Omgba received a late yellow card for a foul. This win keeps Gent unbeaten and top of the table with 22 points from eight matches, holding a one-point lead over Club Brugge.
The next league assignment is a home match against Anderlecht on October 25th. Before that, a European fixture awaits on Thursday against Aarhus in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The full schedule is available online. The Gent lineup against Zulte Waregem was: Roef; Paskotsi, Burgess, Van Der Heyden; Goore (62' Volckaert), Lopes (87' Omgba), Delorge (69' De Vlieger), Araujo; Balikwisha, Sonko (87' Seck); Cisse (62' Dean).
Manager Rik De Mil reacted with satisfaction after the victory at Zulte Waregem. "I think it's a deserved win. We stood firm organizationally," said De Mil. The team, which remains unbeaten after eight matchdays, is now looking ahead to the European campaign. Substitute Max Dean also spoke. "It seemed like the right time to leave. I wanted a more important role," said the forward, who wanted a transfer in the summer.
