Tolu Arokodare scored the only goal that earned Genk a 1-0 win against Union SG in their first game of the Belgian Championship round play-offs on Monday.

It was Arokodare’s ninth goal in 30 league appearances for Genk this season.

The 23-year-old scored in the 27th minute to help his side get the win.

It is a much improved second season for Arokodare at Genk who only managed two goals in 11 games last campaign.

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Genk are in third place in the six-team championship play-offs.

They will take on Royal Antwerp in their second game on Saturday, 6 April.

Antwerp lost their play-offs opener 1-0 to Anderlecht with Childera Ejuke and Alhassan Yusuf in action.

The team that finish top will qualify automatically for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

The second placed team will advance

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