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KRC Genk head coach Jess Thorup has praised Super Eagles striker Rafiu Durosinmi after he scored on his competitive debut for the Belgian club. Durosinmi opened the scoring for Genk during their Belgian Pro League clash against Zulte Waregem on Sunday. However, Genk were unable to hold on to their advantage and eventually suffered a 2-1 defeat. The summer signing made an immediate impact after connecting with a cross from Junya Ito to give Genk the lead. Despite the disappointing result, Thorup identified Durosinmi’s performance as one of the positives from the match and highlighted the qualities that led Genk to sign the striker. Speaking about the goal, Thorup praised the quality of Ito’s delivery before pointing to the attributes Durosinmi possesses. “Ito's left-footed cross was also top-notch. But there you could see the qualities on which Durosinmi was scouted and signed,” he said, as quoted by Voetbalnieuws. The goal provided an encouraging start for Durosinmi, who was brought in as a major attacking addition to Genk’s squad. Durosinmi will now be seeking to build on his debut goal as Genk prepare for their next fixtures, while Thorup will hope the Nigerian striker can continue to provide an attacking threat for the team. Wale Adejumo