2021 Belgian Cup final
Event | 2020–21 Belgian Cup | ||||||
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25 April 2021 | |||||||
Venue | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels | ||||||
Referee | Bram Van Driessche | ||||||
Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
The 2021 Belgian Cup final, named Croky Cup after the sponsor, was the 66th
Route to the final
Standard Liège | Genk | |||||||
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Opponent | Result | Legs | Scorers | Round | Opponent | Result | Legs | Scorers |
Seraing (II )
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4–1 | 4–1 away | Klauss, Muleka
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Sixth round | Tessenderlo (III) | 5–0 FF [1] | 5–0 FF away | |
Kortrijk (I) | 1–1 | 1–1 away (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Laifis | Seventh round | Sint-Truiden (I) | 1–0 | 1–0 home | Onuachu |
Club Brugge (I) | 1–0 | 1–0 home | Muleka | Quarter-finals | Mechelen (I) | 4–1 | 4–1 home | Thorstvedt (2), Muñoz, Bongonda |
Eupen (I) | 1–0 | 1–0 away | Amallah | Semi-finals | Anderlecht (I) | 2–1 | 2–1 away | Onuachu, Miazga (o.g.) |
Match
Summary
In an empty King Baudouin Stadium, both teams started the match eagerly. Genk came close to an early goal, with a shot by Kristian Thorstvedt hitting the post and a first serious warning for Standard Liège. Standard Liège, who had been relying on their fighting spirit throughout the season, lacked sharpness and creativity in the final third of the pitch. At the back, however, they did manage to keep control of the ball and kept Genk at bay after the initial challenge by Thorstvedt. During the 1st half, Théo Bongonda and poacher Paul Onuachu were firmly in the defense's grip.
At the start of the second half, the game split open, when
Details
Standard Liège | 1–2 | Genk |
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Match rules
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Notes
- ^ a b The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium.
References
- ^ "Ook geen bekerwedstrijden voor amateurclubs Rupel Boom en Thes" [No cup matches for amateur clubs Rupel Boom and Thes as well]. sporza.be. 19 January 2021.
External links
- Official website (in French and Dutch)