Belgian First Division wrap: Truiden frustrate Genk, Lokeren climb
Racing Genk missed the chance to cut Anderlecht’s lead in the Belgian First Division to just one point following a 1-1 draw with St Truiden.
Israeli winger Elyaniv Barda gave Genk the lead after eight minutes but Nils Schouterden equalised for the visitors on the stroke of half-time to help secure a point for 12th-place St Truiden.
Genk remain in second place with 51 points, three behind Anderlecht.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, Lokeren climbed to fifth with a 2-1 home win over Cercle Brugge, who dropped to seventh.
Jeremy Taravel gave Lokeren the lead after eight minutes but Cercle hit back three minutes later with a goal from Frederik Boi.
But Benjamin De Ceulaer scored the winner for the hosts two minutes after the interval to see his side leapfrog Standard Liege into fifth place.
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Mechelen enjoyed a 1-0 win over Kortrijk thanks to a goal from French midfielder Julien Gorius while Zulte-Waregem cruised to a 2-0 win over 13th-place Eupen.
And Charleroi remain anchored to the foot of the table despite their 2-0 home win over fellow battlers Germinal Beerschot.