Racing Genk vs Fiorentina, 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

· UEFA Conference League
Racing Genk
  • 12': Andi Zeqiri
  • 85': Mark McKenzie
FT
2 - 2
Fiorentina
  • 7': Luca Ranieri
  • 23': Luca Ranieri

About

Racing Genk are hosting Fiorentina at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgium, starting on <span id="gameDate3"> <script> (function(){ const date3 = moment("2023-09-21T16:45Z").format('dddd D MMM YYYY h:mm A UTCZ'); document.getElementById("gameDate3").textContent = date3; })(); </script> </span>. The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
  • 3': Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 7': Goal! KRC Genk 0, Fiorentina 1. Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Alieu Fadera (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Arthur (Fiorentina).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Goal! KRC Genk 1, Fiorentina 1. Andi Zeqiri (KRC Genk) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).
  • 15': Luca Oyen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Arthur (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Andi Zeqiri (KRC Genk).
  • 20': Foul by Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk).
  • 20': Nicolás González (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 22': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Mujaid Sadick.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Goal! KRC Genk 1, Fiorentina 2. Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Milenkovic following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
  • 26': Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (KRC Genk).
  • 29': Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Daniel Muñoz (KRC Genk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Alieu Fadera (KRC Genk).
  • 32': Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina).
  • 33': Gerardo Arteaga (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Luca Oyen (KRC Genk).
  • 37': Michael Kayode (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (KRC Genk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 41': Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Matías Galarza (KRC Genk).
  • 42': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (KRC Genk).
  • 42': Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).
  • 44': Foul by Michael Kayode (Fiorentina).
  • 44': Gerardo Arteaga (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Fiorentina).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mujaid Sadick (KRC Genk).
  • 45'+1': Oliver Christensen (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Christensen (Fiorentina).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Alieu Fadera (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alieu Fadera.
  • 45'+5': Alieu Fadera (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
  • 45'+5': Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, KRC Genk 1, Fiorentina 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins KRC Genk 1, Fiorentina 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Fiorentina. Christian Kouamé replaces Nicolás González.
  • 45': Substitution, KRC Genk. Christopher Bonsu Baah replaces Alieu Fadera.
  • 46': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
  • 46': Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk).
  • 46': Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Galarza.
  • 51': Foul by Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina).
  • 51': Gerardo Arteaga (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Foul by Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
  • 52': Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
  • 54': Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
  • 55': Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk).
  • 56': Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk).
  • 58': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (KRC Genk).
  • 58': Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Offside, KRC Genk. Daniel Muñoz tries a through ball, but Andi Zeqiri is caught offside.
  • 60': Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Gerardo Arteaga (KRC Genk).
  • 63': Andi Zeqiri (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).
  • 63': Substitution, Fiorentina. Fabiano Parisi replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
  • 63': Substitution, Fiorentina. Maxime Lopez replaces Rolando Mandragora.
  • 64': Foul by Maxime Lopez (Fiorentina).
  • 64': Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
  • 66': Luca Oyen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Andi Zeqiri (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Maxime Lopez (Fiorentina).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Andi Zeqiri (KRC Genk) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Andi Zeqiri (KRC Genk).
  • 70': Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Offside, KRC Genk. Bilal El Khannouss tries a through ball, but Andi Zeqiri is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Fiorentina. M'Bala Nzola replaces Lucas Beltrán.
  • 72': Substitution, Fiorentina. Josip Brekalo replaces Riccardo Sottil.
  • 72': Substitution, KRC Genk. Tolu Arokodare replaces Andi Zeqiri.
  • 73': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Luca Oyen.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Brekalo with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Ranieri following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, KRC Genk. Anouar Ait El Hadj replaces Luca Oyen.
  • 78': Attempt missed. M'Bala Nzola (Fiorentina) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fabiano Parisi with a cross.
  • 79': Arthur (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (KRC Genk).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Josip Brekalo (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by M'Bala Nzola.
  • 80': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Matías Galarza.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Milenkovic with a headed pass.
  • 82': Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Fiorentina).
  • 82': Matías Galarza (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Fabiano Parisi.
  • 85': Goal! KRC Genk 2, Fiorentina 2. Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, KRC Genk. Patrik Hrosovsky replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 88': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Christian Kouamé.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Bonsu Baah.
  • 90'+2': Arthur (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Matías Galarza (KRC Genk).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gerardo Arteaga (KRC Genk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
  • 90'+4': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Anouar Ait El Hadj (KRC Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, KRC Genk 2, Fiorentina 2.
  • 0': Match ends, KRC Genk 2, Fiorentina 2.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
49.8 Possession 50.2
11 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
342 Accurate Passes 354
432 Passes 427
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 8
14 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.4
77 Long Balls 63
46 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 9
24 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 10
20 Effective Clearances 13
20 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Cegeka Arena
Location: Genk, Belgium
Attendance: 11,243

Line-Ups

GENK Racing Genk (4-5-1)

No. Name
26 Maarten Vandevoordt (GK)
2 Mark McKenzie
3 Mujaid Sadick
5 Gerardo Arteaga
23 Daniel Muñoz Yellow Card
34 Bilal El Khannouss
8 Bryan Heynen
25 Alejandro Galarza
24 Luca Oyen
7 Alieu Fadera
9 Andi Zeqiri
Racing Genk Substitutes:
Zakaria El Ouahdi, Vic Chambaere, Yira Sor, Hendrik van Crombrugge, Carlos Cuesta, Christopher Baah, Aziz Ouattara Mohammed, Joris Kayembe, Patrik Hrosovský, Josué Ndenge, Tolu Arokodare, Anouar Ait El Hadj.

FIO Fiorentina (4-3-3)

No. Name
53 Oliver Christensen (GK)
16 Luca Ranieri
4 Nikola Milenkovic
3 Cristiano Biraghi
33 Michael Kayode
38 Rolando Mandragora Yellow Card
32 Alfred Duncan
6 Arthur
9 Lucas Beltrán
7 Riccardo Sottil
10 Nicolás González
Fiorentina Substitutes:
Pietro Comuzzo, Maxime López, M'Bala Nzola, Christian Kouamé, Dodô, Lorenzo Amatucci, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Fabiano Parisi, Antonín Barák, Josip Brekalo, Pietro Terracciano, Gino Infantino.

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