Liège 1–2 Dender

Challenger Pro League 2026/27 Matchweek 3 · 29 Aug 2026

Liège vs Dender in the Challenger Pro League 2026/27.

At Stade de Rocourt.

Referee: R. Calluy.

Dender beat Liège 2–1. Simon Paulet opened the scoring for Liège after 43 minutes. Malcolm Viltard made it 1–2 after 84 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Liège: Simon Paulet 43' (pen)
Dender: Malcolm Viltard 45+2', Malcolm Viltard 84' (pen)

Liège starting lineup

12 O. Ravet (G)
18 S. Paulet
16 E. N'jo (D)
5 P. Ngawa (D)
25 J. D'Ostilio (D)
24 O. Camara (M)
14 V. Guillaume (M)
28 R. Wilmots (M)
7 B. Bruggeman (M)
15 R. Ogam (F)
8 K. Ruiz Atil (F)

Dender starting lineup

16 J. Devriendt (G)
70 M. Sambu (D)
22 I. Breugelmans (D)
21 K. Cools (D)
6 B. De Kerf
23 M. Experience (D)
45 A. Daali (M)
18 N. Rodes (M)
24 M. Viltard (M)
15 K. Koton (M)
7 E. Mballa Amougou (F)

Match events

21′ Dender: Yellow Card, M. Viltard
37′ Liège: Yellow Card, R. Wilmots
43′ Liège: Penalty, S. Paulet
45′ Dender: Normal Goal, M. Viltard, N. Rodes
46′ Liège: Substitution, J. A. Andre, O. Ravet
46′ Liège: Substitution, K. Shkurti, R. Ogam
46′ Liège: Substitution, A. Refai, O. Camara
67′ Dender: Substitution, D. Toshevski, A. Daali
67′ Dender: Substitution, A. Nhaili, K. Koton
74′ Dender: Yellow Card, I. Breugelmans
79′ Dender: Substitution, G. Vandeplas, E. Mballa Amougou
84′ Dender: Penalty, M. Viltard
88′ Liège: Substitution, N. Dendani, V. Guillaume
88′ Liège: Substitution, A. Qevani, S. Paulet

Match statistics

Statistic	Liège	Dender
Total Shots	8	15
Shots on Goal	2	7
Ball Possession	58%	42%
Corner Kicks	4	9
Fouls	11	19
Passes accurate	470	295
Goalkeeper Saves	5	1

Liège before this match

at KRC Genk II 3–2 (KRC Genk II) · Matchweek 2, 23 Aug 2026
vs Francs Borains 1–2 (Francs Borains) · Matchweek 1, 17 Aug 2026

Dender before this match

vs Beerschot VA 2–0 (Beerschot VA) · Matchweek 2, 22 Aug 2026
at Sporting Hasselt 0–1 (Sporting Hasselt) · Matchweek 1, 14 Aug 2026