Liège made light work of Waregem in a Club Friendly on Friday evening, running out 7-0 winners at the home side's ground. It was a result that said more about the visitors' current form than anything else, especially given what had happened between these two sides not so long ago. Waregem had tasted this defeat before — a 6-0 thrashing from Liège in July 2025 — and this time the margin was even wider. By then, you'd think the home side would have taken some warning.
Liège arrived in Belgium with momentum on their side. They had beaten Eiwai 7-0 just six days earlier on July 25th, and before that dispatched Malmondaria 7-0 on June 27th. Two draws against lower opposition — Atert Bissen and Richell United — had kept them grounded, but the pattern was clear enough. They were scoring freely and keeping clean sheets, or going close to it. On this occasion, the clean-sheet run came to an end only because the final scoreline was so one-sided.
Waregem's recent record tells a different story entirely. Five straight matches without a single goal scored. They had lost 1-0 to KBC Retie, drawn nothing against Ster-Francochamps, and picked up losses to Herent and Ganshoren. The 6-0 defeat to Liège in July had been the standout result, and this time they managed to match it. And here's the thing — when you lose five games in a row without scoring, something has to give.
The statistics behind this scoreline are straightforward. Seven goals for the visitors, none for the hosts. It wasn't a game that required much analysis — Liège simply outclassed Waregem in every department. The home side gave nothing away in terms of effort, but effort alone doesn't bridge gaps of this magnitude. Liège's attack was clinical, Waregem's defence was non-existent. To be fair, Waregem had been struggling for goals all summer, and this was just the latest in a long line of disappointments.
What matters now is what comes next for both clubs. Liège will be pleased with their pre-season performance — seven goals in two friendlies, with a third match still to come. Waregem have a lot of work to do before the competitive season begins. Five consecutive defeats without scoring is not a foundation anyone would want to build on. By then, if this form continues, the question won't be about whether they can score — it'll be about whether they can keep clean sheets at all.