The Nigeria international netted a brace in the encounter at the Luminus Arena.

Onuachu opened scoring for Genk late in the first half and added the second seven minutes after the break.

The 26-year-old has now scored 22 goals in 23 league appearances for Genk this season.

Genk currently occupy second spot on the table with 42 points from 24 games.

They will face Mechelen in their next league game on Sunday

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'Best player in the world' - Manchester City say they are prepared for Lionel Messi deal next summer

City's chief operating officer reveals club are ready for business if the opportunity arises

Manchester City will be in a position to sign Lionel Messi if the opportunity presents itself next season, the Premier League club's chief operating officer has revealed.

City were the frontrunners to land Messi's services after the 33-year-old Argentine handed Barcelona an official notice in August of his desire to terminate his contra

However, the six-times world player of the year eventually decided to stay in Spain for the coming season, the last on his current deal, as he did not want to face a legal battle with the club he joined as a teenager and with whom he has amassed more than 30 major trophies.

"He's the best player in the world, he's the best player of his generation. I think any club in the world would like to explore the possibility of him joining their team," Omar Berrada told the Manchester Evening News.

"He's probably an exception to potential investments that we'd do... but our planning has been done with this current squad and it is being considered with the current opportunities that we have.

"For every single position we have to be prepared because there can be so many things that can happen but, at the same time, I think we have the financial strength and system ability to make that investment when required."