Genk fell to a 1–2 defeat against Lech Poznan on Thursday, 28 August 2025, in the UEFA Europa League play-offs. The match kicked off at 18:00 UTC at an undisclosed venue, with Italian official Davide Massa taking charge. The score stood at 1–1 at half-time before the Polish side secured the decisive advantage in the second period.

For Genk, this loss in the play-off round meant they missed their chance to reach the UEFA Europa League group stage. A home defeat of this magnitude at the final hur...