There will have been chances, intensity, duels, but no winner on the lawn of the Luminus Arena this Friday evening.
ATfter having returned to the locker room with a goalless draw, the two teams returned to the meadow with the firm intention of taking the three points. And it paid off for Standard after six short minutes in the second half. Well served by Gavory, Klauss opened the scoring, but the referee canceled the goal for an offside from the Brazilian. However, after verification, the VAR awarded the goal, visibly valid. But the joy was short-lived for the people of Liège. Seven minutes later, Ito put the Limburgers back in the game. Before giving them the advantage, twenty minutes from time. Led by the score, Mbaye Leye then decided to play the offensive, with the climbs of Muleka and Lestienne. A change that paid off, since the Congolese equalized with a fine header in the last ten minutes.
A sharing that necessarily does not suit either of the two camps. However, after the meeting, Mbaye Leye declared himself satisfied with the mentality displayed by his players. “Today, I saw a complete football match, with two teams who did not refuse the game. It was a very high level spectacle, with a lot of intensity. The kind of games people behind their TVs like to watch. In front of us, there was a great team from Genk, which is certainly part of the Top 4 in Belgium. But we were able to compete with them, in all areas. And this is the most important. It’s the face of Standard that everyone loves to see. “
What has especially changed compared to certain matches is the desire displayed. An attitude which, inevitably, pleased the Senegalese coach. “Strength of character is essential. We have the talent, we know how to play football. But sometimes you have to put something extra. Today I saw a full score, with occasions. We can even be disappointed. When we look at the game produced, I think we deserved better. We have been working for several weeks to achieve this. So what we showed tonight is a good signal. “