DENDERLEEUW, Belgium (March 22, 2026) (Interstat) — Gent secured a 3-1 away victory over Dender in a Belgian First Division A match Sunday at DENDER Football Complex. The visitors established a commanding lead with two early goals. Substitute Max Dean opened the scoring in the 11th minute, followed by defender Fabio Ferraro just three minutes later. Gent substitute Abdelkahar Kadri added a third goal in the 65th minute. Dender’s lone reply came from Wilfried Kanga in the 89th minute. The result defied pregame projections, as statistical models had favored Dender. Gent begins its league campaign with a win, while Dender starts with a loss.