Match Events
- 8′Genk, goal:1–0assist
- 25′Genk, goal:2–0
- 35′Sassuolo, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 0
- 59′Sassuolo, substitution:off
- 61′Genk, goal:3–0assist
- 65′Sassuolo, goal:3–1assist
- 66′Sassuolo, substitution:off
- 67′Genk, yellow card:
- 75′Genk, substitution:off
- 79′Sassuolo, substitution:off
- 82′Genk, substitution:off
- 86′Sassuolo, yellow card:
- 87′Genk, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
Tap a player for match stats
Genk
4-3-3
7.25
Average match ratingGenk +0.53
6.72
Sassuolo
4-3-3
Referee
Liran Liani
Luminus Arena
Key Stats
44%Possession56%
–Expected Goals–
20Shots13
10Shots on Target2
10Corners5
77%Pass Accuracy76%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goals
Assists
Player Ratings
Genk
Sassuolo
Match report
Genk vs Sassuolo — the facts
Genk beat Sassuolo 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
Genk met Sassuolo in the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Thursday, 29 September 2016, 19:05 UTC at Luminus Arena. Referee: Liran Liani.
Team pages: Genk · Sassuolo · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Nikolaos Karelis (assist: Pozuelo) — 1–0
- 25' Goal: Leon Bailey — 2–0
- 61' Goal: Thomas Buffel (assist: Pozuelo) — 3–0
- 65' Goal: Matteo Politano (assist: Lorenzo Pellegrini) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Genk (4-3-3)
Sassuolo (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Genk vs Sassuolo final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Genk and Sassuolo team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.