Racing Genk delivered a stunning away performance, thrashing Lech Poznan 5-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League playoff on August 22, 2025. The Belgian side were in devastating form from the outset, tearing apart the Lech defense with incisive attacking play. Genk scored three times in a blistering first-half display and added two more after the break to put one foot firmly in the group stage. Lech Poznan managed a consolation goal in front of their home fans at Stadion Poznan, but it was a night of profound disappointment for the Polish club. The massive first-leg advantage gives Racing Genk an almost unassailable lead heading back to Belgium for the return fixture.