Match Report
The table read 1st (Liverpool, 13 pts) against 4th (Genk, 1 pts), 12 points apart. Genk ranked just 28th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Liverpool ran at 2.17 scored and 1.33 conceded, Genk at 0.83 and 3.33.
Defeat had not touched Liverpool in 10 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Over the last five, Liverpool had taken 11 of 15 points to Genk's 4.
Anfield, capacity 61,276, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Liverpool: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (53'), Georginio Wijnaldum (14') · Genk: Ally Samatta (40')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool 71% · Genk 29% · Total shots: 27-6 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 9-1