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Wolfsburg v Gent: Champions League last 16 – live! Wolfsburg v Gent: Champions League last 16 – live!
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9.14pm GMT
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72 min: Nice play from the pacy Dejaegere, but his shot is wide of Casteels’ post. An interesting statistic: Wolfsburg have made 319 passes in this game; Gent 350.
9.12pm GMT
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71 min: Now Schürrle goes close! Wolfsburg counter-attack, and Schürrle is played in, but Gershon does very well to come across and block. Corner, and Sels catches commandingly.
9.12pm GMT
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69 min: There’s certainly more space opening up. Could we be in for an entertaining final 20 minutes?
Another change for Gent: Moses Simon off, Kalifa Coulibaly on. Coulibaly scored the second in the first leg, you’ll remember, and a shot within 30 seconds! Easy for Sels, but positive from the substitute.
9.09pm GMT
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67 min: Dejaegere looked to inject some pace into Gent’s attack, and ran at Dante, but then ran into the Brazilian, who just stood there with his arms up. No foul, and the correct call.
Change for Gent: Kenneth Saief on for Thomas Matton, who’s been peripheral.
9.06pm GMT
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65 min: Trasch, who’s been full of verve, advances down the right side, but can’t pick out a teammate in the box, and Gent come away with it. The home side beginning to crank things up.
9.05pm GMT
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63 min: Things hotting up a little. There’s definitely more intensity.
9.02pm GMT
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61 min: Luiz Gustavo tries to do the same, and it’s wider.
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60 min: Rodriguez cuts inside and slams one at goal from 20 yards. Just wide.
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59 min: Oh, Schürrle missed his shot! Great deep cross by Trasch, laid back from Kruse, and Schürrle just couldn’t get any power or accuracy in his effort. It came off his studs. Chance!
9.00pm GMT
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57 min: Close from Milicevic! Simon absolutely burns Trasch on the left side, surges into the box and cuts it back for Milicevic on his left foot, but his shot is wide! Dante, I think it was, did well to pressure the ball and put him off, but the Swiss attacker might have hit the target.
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55 min: Rodriguez takes, Luiz Gustavo thrashes one from 10 yards, but straight at Sels! The keeper pawed it away, and then grabbed it at the second attempt. Decent chance, but Gustavo couldn’t find the corner.
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54 min: Possession football from Wolfsburg. And they force a corner, which Draxler will take. Dante won it, and it looped goalwards, but over the bar. Deflected, though – it’s another corner.
8.55pm GMT
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53 min: Again, Damir Skomina is lenient, and declines to book Neto for a foul on Trasch. The Wolfsburg defender is down, momentarily, but he’ll be OK.
8.54pm GMT
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52 min: Rodriguez from 30 yards … into the wall. Madon!
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51 min: Arnold looks to go through the middle, and is dragged back in crude fashion by Kums, the skipper. No card, though! Chance for Wolfsburg from the kick.
8.52pm GMT
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50 min: Draxler take it down on the right side, cuts infield, and spanks a shot into orbit.
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48 min: Kums, who carries the ball nicely, is almost into the box, but Dante does well to cover. Looks like the former Bayern man is OK after that whack he took from Sels at the end of the first period.
8.48pm GMT
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47 min: If Gent could just get a goal, wouldn’t that set the second half up nicely? Wolfsburg, whose Bundesliga form hasn’t been great, might get extremely nervy. Fun!
8.47pm GMT
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We're back!
46 min: And we’re hoping for goals. No changes from either side.
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No goals in Madrid, but Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah have missed glorious chances for Roma. Catch up on the action with Scott Murray:
Related: Real Madrid v Roma: Champions League last 16 – live!
8.33pm GMT8.33pm GMT
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Half-time: Wolfsburg 0-0 GentHalf-time: Wolfsburg 0-0 Gent
A decent start, but then the last 20 minutes or so was forgettable. Gent are still in this, but they have to find two goal from somewhere. It seems unlikely, but remember: miracles do happen!A decent start, but then the last 20 minutes or so was forgettable. Gent are still in this, but they have to find two goal from somewhere. It seems unlikely, but remember: miracles do happen!
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45 min +1: Draxler’s ball in, Sels punches clear, and referee Skomina blows for half-time. It looks like Dante took a clout in the melee.45 min +1: Draxler’s ball in, Sels punches clear, and referee Skomina blows for half-time. It looks like Dante took a clout in the melee.
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45 min: Schürrle, who has switched to the left, is fouled. One last chance for Wolfsburg from the set piece.45 min: Schürrle, who has switched to the left, is fouled. One last chance for Wolfsburg from the set piece.
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44 min: Milicevic found himself in space, 30 yards from goal, and floated one in for Matton, who had charged forward from midfield, but then Matton seemed to misjudge the flight, and it ran out of play for a goal kick. This game has gone off the boil.44 min: Milicevic found himself in space, 30 yards from goal, and floated one in for Matton, who had charged forward from midfield, but then Matton seemed to misjudge the flight, and it ran out of play for a goal kick. This game has gone off the boil.
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43 min: Neto is penalised for dry-humping Guilavogui.43 min: Neto is penalised for dry-humping Guilavogui.
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42 min: Wolfsburg slowly starting to dominate. Kruse gives Rafinha the slip, but his cross is too long. I must say, the crossing tonight has been largely dreadful.42 min: Wolfsburg slowly starting to dominate. Kruse gives Rafinha the slip, but his cross is too long. I must say, the crossing tonight has been largely dreadful.
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39 min: Gent have just lost a little of their early attacking thrust, as though they’re content to get to half-time goalless. Dante crosses one from the left, but it’s too long for Kruse. So it goes.39 min: Gent have just lost a little of their early attacking thrust, as though they’re content to get to half-time goalless. Dante crosses one from the left, but it’s too long for Kruse. So it goes.
8.22pm GMT8.22pm GMT
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37 min: Nicely worked between Trasch and Schürrle, but the latter’s pull-back was misplaced, and Gent can clear. Audible groans from the crowd.37 min: Nicely worked between Trasch and Schürrle, but the latter’s pull-back was misplaced, and Gent can clear. Audible groans from the crowd.
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35 min: We’ve just entered a lull in the last 10 minutes or so. Wolfsburg know they don’t need to force it, and Gent know that another goal would be terminal. Ergo, there’s a noticeable lack of desire to attack.35 min: We’ve just entered a lull in the last 10 minutes or so. Wolfsburg know they don’t need to force it, and Gent know that another goal would be terminal. Ergo, there’s a noticeable lack of desire to attack.
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34 min: Nice touch from Draxler, and Wolfsburg are away, but Schürrle’s cross is well defended by Asare, and Gent win it back.34 min: Nice touch from Draxler, and Wolfsburg are away, but Schürrle’s cross is well defended by Asare, and Gent win it back.
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32 min: Wolfsburg free kick in a dangerous position from the right. Rodriguez fires it in, and it’s straight through to the goalkeeper. Cripes! That’s another poor cross from the Wolfsburg man.32 min: Wolfsburg free kick in a dangerous position from the right. Rodriguez fires it in, and it’s straight through to the goalkeeper. Cripes! That’s another poor cross from the Wolfsburg man.
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30 min: Remember, Gent need to win by two clear goals – or by a single goal if they score more than three. Only a 2-3 scoreline would take us into extra time.30 min: Remember, Gent need to win by two clear goals – or by a single goal if they score more than three. Only a 2-3 scoreline would take us into extra time.
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27 min: Anyone got anything they’d like to share?27 min: Anyone got anything they’d like to share?
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25 min: It’s pretty even so far. Hein Vanhaezebrouck must be rather happy. Has he been copying Arsenal’s approach for their title showdown at Anfield in May 1989? George Graham knew how to win by two.25 min: It’s pretty even so far. Hein Vanhaezebrouck must be rather happy. Has he been copying Arsenal’s approach for their title showdown at Anfield in May 1989? George Graham knew how to win by two.
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23 min: Rodriguez is one of the world’s better left-backs, but that’s a disappointing cross: he had all the time in the world to measure his delivery, and hit it miles too long. Damn, Ricardo!23 min: Rodriguez is one of the world’s better left-backs, but that’s a disappointing cross: he had all the time in the world to measure his delivery, and hit it miles too long. Damn, Ricardo!
8.08pm GMT8.08pm GMT
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22 min: Simon takes on Trasch, cuts inside and shoots for goal. It’s straight at Casteels.22 min: Simon takes on Trasch, cuts inside and shoots for goal. It’s straight at Casteels.
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21 min: It’s a waste. Gent pose a threat, though, and Simon has shown signs of danger.21 min: It’s a waste. Gent pose a threat, though, and Simon has shown signs of danger.
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20 min: Oh, right across the face of goal from Gent! They worked it very nicely from right to left, and Simon was free on the corner of the box, so he smashed one across goal – but no one attacked it! Corner.20 min: Oh, right across the face of goal from Gent! They worked it very nicely from right to left, and Simon was free on the corner of the box, so he smashed one across goal – but no one attacked it! Corner.
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18 min: Good stop from Sels to deny Guilavogui! Gent allowed too much space in midfield, and Draxler found Guilavogui, who hit it hard and true from 20 yards, but Sels plunged to his right to tip it round the post. Good goalkeeping. From the corner, Wolfsburg can’t make it count at the back post.18 min: Good stop from Sels to deny Guilavogui! Gent allowed too much space in midfield, and Draxler found Guilavogui, who hit it hard and true from 20 yards, but Sels plunged to his right to tip it round the post. Good goalkeeping. From the corner, Wolfsburg can’t make it count at the back post.
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16 min: Simon does really well to go past Knoche on the left, but his cross is overhit. Then Dejaegere is called for a foul on Rodriguez.16 min: Simon does really well to go past Knoche on the left, but his cross is overhit. Then Dejaegere is called for a foul on Rodriguez.
Just that one shot on target from Kruse so far, but Gent have played with assuredness. Wolfsburg haven’t had it all their own way, by any means.Just that one shot on target from Kruse so far, but Gent have played with assuredness. Wolfsburg haven’t had it all their own way, by any means.
7.59pm GMT7.59pm GMT
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13 min: First real chance for Wolfsburg, and it was Kruse. Great play from Schürrle on the right: he went at two defenders and really fizzed a low cross into the box, and Kruse collected and turned, but his shot was wide.13 min: First real chance for Wolfsburg, and it was Kruse. Great play from Schürrle on the right: he went at two defenders and really fizzed a low cross into the box, and Kruse collected and turned, but his shot was wide.
7.57pm GMT7.57pm GMT
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11 min: Sels is out quickly to stop Schürrle getting on the end of a long one. The hosts haven’t worked the visiting keeper yet.11 min: Sels is out quickly to stop Schürrle getting on the end of a long one. The hosts haven’t worked the visiting keeper yet.
7.55pm GMT7.55pm GMT
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9 min: Terrible pass from Rodriguez, and Kums was away: he streaked forward, checked inside and shot for goal, but Dante, I think it was, did well to get a block in. Gent have made a good start: they’ve been in control of possession.9 min: Terrible pass from Rodriguez, and Kums was away: he streaked forward, checked inside and shot for goal, but Dante, I think it was, did well to get a block in. Gent have made a good start: they’ve been in control of possession.
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7 min: Now Simon is penalised for a cuff to the face of Julian Draxler. Fortunately Draxler’s boy-band good looks are not compromised, and we play on.7 min: Now Simon is penalised for a cuff to the face of Julian Draxler. Fortunately Draxler’s boy-band good looks are not compromised, and we play on.
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6 min: Simon looks to wriggle past Guilavogui, and then goes down, but the Slovenian referee Damir Skomina is having none of it.6 min: Simon looks to wriggle past Guilavogui, and then goes down, but the Slovenian referee Damir Skomina is having none of it.
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5 min: Dieter Hecking looks extremely relaxed on the Wolfsburg bench. But that will have agitated him somewhat: lovely ball over the top from Kums, and Milicevic got in between the two centre-backs, but his left-foot shot was over the bar! The angle was against him, but Milicevic might have worked the keeper then.5 min: Dieter Hecking looks extremely relaxed on the Wolfsburg bench. But that will have agitated him somewhat: lovely ball over the top from Kums, and Milicevic got in between the two centre-backs, but his left-foot shot was over the bar! The angle was against him, but Milicevic might have worked the keeper then.
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4 min: Oh, Schürrle was almost in! Gent turned it over, Draxler found Schürrle in the box, but his first touch was heavy, and Gershon got back to tackle. A better piece of control and the former Chelsea man would have been through on goal.4 min: Oh, Schürrle was almost in! Gent turned it over, Draxler found Schürrle in the box, but his first touch was heavy, and Gershon got back to tackle. A better piece of control and the former Chelsea man would have been through on goal.
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3 min: Gent have seen plenty of the ball so far. Dejaegere’s been involved once or twice down that right flank, but no clear openings yet.3 min: Gent have seen plenty of the ball so far. Dejaegere’s been involved once or twice down that right flank, but no clear openings yet.
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And we're off!And we're off!
1 min: Wolfsburg in white with green trim; Gent in garish flourescent yellow.1 min: Wolfsburg in white with green trim; Gent in garish flourescent yellow.
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We’re about five minutes away. It’s packed at the 30,000-seater Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg have won three out of three at home in the Champions League this year – including that dramatic 3-2 victory that eliminated Manchester United.We’re about five minutes away. It’s packed at the 30,000-seater Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg have won three out of three at home in the Champions League this year – including that dramatic 3-2 victory that eliminated Manchester United.
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Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck said his side need a “miracle” – but that doesn’t mean he’s giving up hope.Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck said his side need a “miracle” – but that doesn’t mean he’s giving up hope.
“Wolfsburg generally don’t lose at home with more than two goals difference,” he said. “That doesn’t mean we’re giving up because miracles do happen.”“Wolfsburg generally don’t lose at home with more than two goals difference,” he said. “That doesn’t mean we’re giving up because miracles do happen.”
Hmm.Hmm.
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And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve got ‘Ull v Harsenal in the FA Cup. John Ashdown’s in the hotseat:And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve got ‘Ull v Harsenal in the FA Cup. John Ashdown’s in the hotseat:
Related: Hull City v Arsenal: FA Cup fifth-round replay – live!Related: Hull City v Arsenal: FA Cup fifth-round replay – live!
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Roma, under new coach Luciano Spalletti, are in hot form in Serie A, but they have little hope against Real Madrid at Estadio Bernabeu: they’re already two down from the first leg. Follow their progress with the reassuringly excellent Scott Murray here:Roma, under new coach Luciano Spalletti, are in hot form in Serie A, but they have little hope against Real Madrid at Estadio Bernabeu: they’re already two down from the first leg. Follow their progress with the reassuringly excellent Scott Murray here:
Related: Real Madrid v Roma: Champions League last 16 – live!Related: Real Madrid v Roma: Champions League last 16 – live!
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For more on Gent, and their feelgood story after having to re-form in 1999, read this excellent piece from my colleague Nick Ames:For more on Gent, and their feelgood story after having to re-form in 1999, read this excellent piece from my colleague Nick Ames:
“In the last few weeks we’ve signed almost every key player to a new contract and the aim is to keep them for next season,” says De Witte, whose team are well placed to win a second successive title. “Our first objective now is to compete at the top of the Belgian league, and then think about the European level. We have managed to solve the past; then we found the oxygen to look to the future.”“In the last few weeks we’ve signed almost every key player to a new contract and the aim is to keep them for next season,” says De Witte, whose team are well placed to win a second successive title. “Our first objective now is to compete at the top of the Belgian league, and then think about the European level. We have managed to solve the past; then we found the oxygen to look to the future.”
Related: Gent put attitude above talent in search of new Champions League miracleRelated: Gent put attitude above talent in search of new Champions League miracle
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Wolfsburg have a slew of injuries – Bas Dost, Diego Benaglio and Naldo are all out – but Maximilian Arnold comes in for his first Champions League start, and will play wide on the right. Expect Andreas Schürrle to start from the left side, with Julian Draxler through the middle. A blow for Gent: Laurent Depoitre is only fit enough for the bench after picking up an abdominal injury.Wolfsburg have a slew of injuries – Bas Dost, Diego Benaglio and Naldo are all out – but Maximilian Arnold comes in for his first Champions League start, and will play wide on the right. Expect Andreas Schürrle to start from the left side, with Julian Draxler through the middle. A blow for Gent: Laurent Depoitre is only fit enough for the bench after picking up an abdominal injury.
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Tonight's teamsTonight's teams
Wolfsburg: Casteels; Trasch, Knoche, Dante, Rodriguez; Guilavogui, Luiz Gustavo; Arnold, Draxler, Schurrle; Kruse. Subs: Grun, Schafer, Ascues, Caligiuri, Vieirinha, Henrique, Putaro.Wolfsburg: Casteels; Trasch, Knoche, Dante, Rodriguez; Guilavogui, Luiz Gustavo; Arnold, Draxler, Schurrle; Kruse. Subs: Grun, Schafer, Ascues, Caligiuri, Vieirinha, Henrique, Putaro.
Gent: Sels; Rafinha, Nielsen, Gershon, Asare; Dejaegere, Renato Neto, Kums, Matton; Milicevic, Simon. Subs: Thoelen, Coulibaly, Depoitre, Saief, Deaux, Wikheim, Foket.Gent: Sels; Rafinha, Nielsen, Gershon, Asare; Dejaegere, Renato Neto, Kums, Matton; Milicevic, Simon. Subs: Thoelen, Coulibaly, Depoitre, Saief, Deaux, Wikheim, Foket.
Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
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Hello and welcomeHello and welcome
We all love the Champions League, but it doesn’t pack much of a surprise, does it? The quality has never been better, but so consistent is the excellence among the elite that the old days of minnows reaching the business end may be long gone. We may never get to see a Malmo, or a Leverkusen, or an Arsenal contesting a major final again.We all love the Champions League, but it doesn’t pack much of a surprise, does it? The quality has never been better, but so consistent is the excellence among the elite that the old days of minnows reaching the business end may be long gone. We may never get to see a Malmo, or a Leverkusen, or an Arsenal contesting a major final again.
But tonight’s second leg at the Volkswagen Arena means we’ll have a new face in the quarter-finals whatever happens: Wolfsburg and Gent have never been to the last eight, although the visitors have already made history by becoming the first Belgian side to reach the Champions League knockout stages. Could go they go one better?But tonight’s second leg at the Volkswagen Arena means we’ll have a new face in the quarter-finals whatever happens: Wolfsburg and Gent have never been to the last eight, although the visitors have already made history by becoming the first Belgian side to reach the Champions League knockout stages. Could go they go one better?
Wolfsburg are heavy favorites: their 3-2 win at the Ghelamco Arena put them in control of the tie, but it could have been all over by now: the Wolves were 3-0 up with 10 minutes to play, when late goals gave Gent at least a sniff. But it’d take something special for the Belgians to go through – they need to win by two, or the odd goal in a zany 5-4 thriller.Wolfsburg are heavy favorites: their 3-2 win at the Ghelamco Arena put them in control of the tie, but it could have been all over by now: the Wolves were 3-0 up with 10 minutes to play, when late goals gave Gent at least a sniff. But it’d take something special for the Belgians to go through – they need to win by two, or the odd goal in a zany 5-4 thriller.
Kick-off is 8.45pm local time, 7.45pm GMT and 2.45pm ET. Join us then.Kick-off is 8.45pm local time, 7.45pm GMT and 2.45pm ET. Join us then.
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Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, why not refresh your memory with how the first leg played out in Flanders:Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, why not refresh your memory with how the first leg played out in Flanders:
Related: Gent 2-3 Wolfsburg: Champions League – as it happened!Related: Gent 2-3 Wolfsburg: Champions League – as it happened!
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