TOTTENHAM icon Toby Alderweireld sealed Royal Antwerp’s first title since 1957 with a screamer at Genk.
Alderweireld scored a last-gasp equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Antwerp pipped Genk to the top of the Belgian Pro League table by just one point.
Tottenham icon Toby Alderweireld sealed Royal Antwerp’s first title since 1957
Antwerp star Alderweireld scored a screamer in the fourth minute of stoppage time
Antwerp broke into wild celebration that saw the coaching staff enter the pitch
The Belgian champions needed a win or a draw to secure the trophy, which they saw slipping through their fingers after the 90th-minute mark.
Genk led 2-1 and looked set to end their opponents’ dreams of exorcising their 66-year hoodoo.
The hosts opened the scoring shortly before half-time with Tolu Arokodare.
The visitors equalised with Gyrano Kerk on 58 minutes but Genk hit back in the 75th minute with Bryan Heynen.
But Antwerp wouldn’t be denied as Alderweireld picked the ball up just outside the area.
The centre-back then unleashed a stunning shot which smashed Genk goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt’s top right corner.
Antwerp broke out into crazy celebrations as the subs joined them on the pitch.
Manager Mark van Bommel‘s staff also celebrated with the rest of the squad while the Dutchman’s counterpart Wouter Vrancken watched in disbelief.
Alderweireld left Tottenham in 2021 for Al-Duhail following six years and 236 appearances in north London.
However, the former Belgium international only spent one season in Qatar before moving back to his homeland.
The defender has amassed 47 appearances with Antwerp and helped them complete a domestic Double.
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