Belgian First Division wrap: Genk on track for title

Genk lead the Belgian First Division Championship Playoff after Marvin Ogunjimi’s late winner helped secure a 3-2 win away to Gent.

Visitors Genk led through goals from midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Hungary international Daniel Tozser early in the second half of Saturday’s match at the Jules Ottenstadion.

Defensive midfielder Stef Wils pulled one back for the home side from the penalty spot on 52 minutes, before Israel striker Shlomi Arbeitman equalised on 72 minutes.

Genk looked to be heading for a costly draw, before Ogunjimi struck with eight minutes remaining to snatch all three points and remain top of the group.

Standard Liege are second, level on points with Genk, after beating Anderlecht 2-1 at home.

Centre-back Roland Juhasz had levelled for visitors Anderlecht following Moroccan midfielder Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez’s 32nd-minute opener.

But Burundi forward Mohammed Tchite grabbed the winner for Liege with 10 minutes remaining.

Defeat leaves Anderlecht in third position, on course for to secure the automatic Europa League qualification berth.

Club Brugge remain fourth, which earns a Europa League playoff berth, after winning 1-0 away to Lokeren.

Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic struck the winning goal four minutes before the break, with defeat leaving Lokeren bottom of the group.