TOTTENHAM icon Toby Alderweireld sensationally sealed Royal Antwerp’s first title since 1957 with a screamer at Genk.
Alderweireld scored a 94TH-MINUTE equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time and his side pipped the hosts to Belgian Pro League glory by just ONE POINT.
Antwerp needed a win or a draw to secure the trophy, which they saw slipping through their fingers well into added time.
Genk led 2-1 at that point 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 through Gyrano Kerk on 58 minutes but Genk retook the lead in the 75th minute thanks to Bryan Heynen.
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But deep into injury time Alderweireld picked the ball up just outside the area.
The centre-back then unleashed a stunning shot which flew into 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 Genk counterpart Wouter Vrancken watched in disbelief.
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Alderweireld left Tottenham in 2021 for Al-Duhail in Saudi Arabia 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.
He also joins the likes of Kyle Walker, Tanguy Ndombele and Christian Eriksen in winning a league title after leaving Tottenham
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
