The pace has completely gone from the game and the visitors are going to see out a comfortable win here.
90'
L. Trossard enters the game and replaces S. Schrijvers.
Trossard will take the place of Schrijvers for the final throes of the game.
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
I. Rabiu gets yellow.
Ibrahim goes into the book for a lunge on Buffel.
87'
Genk are sitting back and are attempting to take the pace out of the game. They will take a three-goal lead into the second leg as it stands and they would have certainly have taken that before kick-off.
84'
A. Esiti gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
The game goes bad to worse for the home side as Esiti hauls down Schrijvers and collects his second yellow card.
82'
Simon threads a ball down the left channel for Matton to chase, but the midfielder is flagged offside. He set off just a second too early there.
81'
B. Heynen enters the game and replaces R. Malinovskyi.
Malinovskiy - who opening the scoring this evening - makes way for Heynen.
80'
Desperation time now for the home side. They are throwing men forward in a desperate attempt to reduce the deficit ahead of the second leg.
78'
Simon has space down the left and he lifts a cross into the box, aiming for Foket, but Castagne rises and clears the danger.
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76'
T. Foket enters the game and replaces J. Perbet.
M. Simon enters the game and replaces K. Saief.
Foket replaces Perbet, who has had better days.
Saief makes way for the home side as Simon replaces him.
74'
If the life had not been drained from the home side after the penalty miss, Genk's fifth goal will certainly have done the trick. They've been exposed with ease on the counter this evening.
72'
M. Samatta has scored a goal for Genk! Assist by T. Buffel.
Buffel raids down the right flank and sends a low cross to the near post to tee up Samatta.
GOALLL!!!! GENK HAVE FIVE! Samatta notches his second of game as he converts Buffel's cross from close range. It was a neat move from the visitors and the forward displayed predatory instincts to make a run to the near post and stab home.
70'
The momentum Gent had built has been quelled by the penalty miss. Perbet has been on form recently for the home side, but he's had a game to forget this evening.
68'
Penalty saved by M. Ryan!
MISS! Perbet’s terrible evening continues as he sees his spot-kick saved by Ryan. The ball is not struck towards the corner and it allows the Australian to dive low to his left to make the stop.
Ryan does well from the penalty as he watches the ball all the wall to make a smart stop.
67'
PENALTY TO GENT! Kalu is tripped Malinovskiy and the referee awards a spot-kick.
66'
Saief perhaps has his worst moment of the evening as he goes for goal from distance when other options were available. His strike sails comfortable over the bar, finding the stand behind the goal.
64'
CHANCE! Coulibaly forces the ball into the path of Perbet in the box. It takes an age for it to reach the Frenchman and he takes the shot on first time, but Ryan is able to make a comfortable save.
61'
K. Coulibaly has scored a goal for Gent! Assist by K. Saief.
Saief has been Gent's standout player this evening as he raids down the left with menace before sending a pinpoint cross into the box for Coulibaly to score.
GOALLL!!! GENT STRIKE BACK! The home side pull back within two goal as Coulibaly drifts between two defenders in the box and latches on to Saief's pinpoint cross. He takes full advantage of the space heading into bottom corner. Could that bring Gent back to life?
59'
K. Coulibaly gets yellow.
Coulibaly heads into the book for a foul on Colley.
58'
Gent have been incredibly nervy at the back and that theme continues as Gigot takes a wild swing at Castagne's cross. Fortunately for him it bounces on the edge of the box and the home side are able to clear eventual.
56'
CHANCE! It's not Perbet's day as he fails to control a pass from Matton in the box, allowing the visitors to get men back to stifle the attack. Ryan collects Saief's eventual cross into the box to quell any potential danger.
54'
Perbet raids into the left channel, but the ball to him from Saief is slightly overhit. The forward does well enough just to keep the ball from heading out of play, but he concedes a throw-in in the process.
52'
The stadium was full of life before kick-off, but the Genk attacking display has sucked the atmosphere out of the ground.
50'
WIDE! Samatta has a chance to add a fifth for the visitors as he has space and time on the edge of the box, but he scuffs his strike past the post.
49'
Perbet attempts to turn Colley in the box, but he handles the ball as he controls Ibrahim's cross. Nothing going the way of the home side at the moment.
47'
Schrijvers swings a cross in from the left and Mitrovic can only put the ball out for a corner. Further pressure coming from the visitors on Kalinic's goal.
46'
I. Rabiu enters the game and replaces L. Verstraete.
T. Buffel enters the game and replaces J. Boëtius.
Buffel replaces Boetius for the visitors.
Rabiu replaces Verstraete for Gent.
We're back underway in this Europa League contest.
45' +1
J. Uronen has scored a goal for Genk! Assist by Pozuelo.
Pozuelo has been outstanding on the break and releases Uronen to put his side in complete command of the game with a simple ball down the left.
GOALLLL!!! KILLER BLOW! Genk take a 4-1 lead into the break as Pozuelo cuts them open by feeding through Uronen. The left-back holds his nerve and drills his effort through Kalinic. That could seal the tie for the visitors.
The referee ends the first half.
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
SHOT! Gent probe the edge of the area before Verstraete opts to take the strike on. His effort is on target, but it's straight at Ryan, who makes a comfortable save.
44'
Verstraete makes an incredibly risky lunge in the box on Boetius, but he just manages to get his foot to the ball to win the challenge. That could have been game over there.
41'
M. Samatta has scored a goal for Genk! Assist by J. Boëtius.
Boetius has caused the home side all sorts of problems this evening. He continues that with a neat move to open up space for a cross before picking out Samatta 12 yards from goal.
GOALL!!! GENK HAVE THREE! Samatta gets on the scoresheet in a brilliant team goal from the visitors. Boetius causes havoc on the right before lifting a delightful cross into the box. Gershon misses his header and allows Samatta to control before rifling a right-footed strike into the top corner. A stunning effort from the forward.
39'
The home side just cannot keep possession at the moment, with Genk dominating in all phases of the game.
37'
SAVE! Schrijvers has space to work in down the left and he carves out room for a strike. His effort has power, but Kalinic makes a decent stop before Gershon clears the ball away.
36'
WIDE! Genk are inches away from a third goal as Malinovskiy sends another dangerous cross into the box and Brabec attempts to guide the ball into the corner, but he strikes his effort just wide of the post.
35'
Malinovskiy continues to put pressure on the home side as whips a cross into the box from the left, and only a good challenge from Gigot prevents Samatta making contact six yards out.
33'
O. Colley has scored a goal for Genk! Assist by R. Malinovskyi.
Malinovskiy sends a decent cross into the box, which helps him notch an assist due to Kalinic's blunder.
GOALLLLL!!! GENK REGAIN THE LEAD! An awful piece of keeping allows the visitors to forge back ahead as Kalinic comes for Malinovskiy's cross and completely misses the ball, allowing Colley to head into an empty net. Goals don't come much easier.
32'
Schrijvers raids down the left and wins a corner for the visitors. This game has been end-to-end from the off.
30'
Verstraete sends a dangerous ball into the right inside channel for Coulibaly to chase, but the communication between Colley and Ryan is good, which allows the keeper to clear the danger.
28'
CHANCE! Boetius raids down the right flank and leaves Mitrovic for dead with a cut inside on to his left foot, but he can only fire his strike straight at Kalinic. An opportunity spurned to regain the lead immediately.
27'
S. Kalu has scored a goal for Gent!
GOALLLL!!! GENT NOTCH AN EQUALISER! The home side level the game as Saief causes havoc down the left flank and his cross is turned on to the bar by Brabec. Ryan loses his positioning as Kalu gathers the rebound and hammers his strike past him at the near post.
26'
Coulibaly twice fails to muster a decent header from the resulting set-piece, potentially allowing a break for the visitors.
25'
Saief has a raid down the left and has slightly better success against Castagne than his team-mate as he wins a corner for the hosts.
23'
Gent probe in an attempt to get back into the game, but Verstraete wastes a decent position to send a cross into the box. The Belgian fails to beat Castagne at the near post with his delivery.
21'
R. Malinovskyi has scored a goal for Genk!
GOALLLL!!!! GENK TAKE THE LEAD! Malinovskiy puts the visitors ahead with a stunning strike from the free-kick. He smacks the ball with his left foot towards the top corner and it flies into the net with the aid of the post, leaving Kalinic with no chance. A super goal from the Ukrainian
20'
A. Esiti gets yellow.
Esiti goes into the book for his foul on Pozuelo.
Kalu loses possession to Pozuelo in the middle of the park, allowing Genk to break forward through the Spaniard. His pass to Boetius goes astray, but the visitors keep the attack alive and are able to win a free-kick 25 yards from goal as Pozuelo is brought down.
18'
Both teams have shown they're vulnerable at the back thus far, suggesting that there will be goals this evening.
16'
OVER! Boetius runs down the right and sends a peach of a cross into the box for Samatta's run. The forward rises to meet it with a powerful header, but he can only guide his effort over the bar.
14'
Gent can't keep the pressure on as Kalu commits a foul from the resulting corner. However, it has been a frenetic start to the game from both sides.
13'
SAVE! Saief cuts inside from the left flank and drills his effort at goal from 20 yards, only for Ryan to palm the ball over the bar. A decent stop from the Australian.
11'
Schrijvers attempts to beat Mitrovic down the right flank, but the Gent defender comes in with a strong challenge to win back possession on the edge of his own box.
9'
Boetius raids down the left flank and sends a teasing ball across the face of goal. Samatta almost makes contact, but Gigot and Kalinic do just enough to steer the ball away from the forward in front of the net.
7'
Gent have settled into a decent rhythm thus far and are putting their compatriots on the back foot, with their neat passing game.
6'
Schrijvers makes a run down the left in the visitors first attacking surge of the game. However, he and Boetius are not on the same page as his pass goes out for a goal-kick without the Dutchman making an effort to burst into the box.
4'
Perbet had his head in his hands after that blown opportunity. You won't see many better chances than that one. The Frenchman will pray that it does not cost his side.
3'
MISS! Perbet misses an absolute sitter - perhaps the miss of the season. Saief's shot is blocked into his path two yards from goal by Ryan, and all the Frenchman has to do is tap home. However, from inches out, he somehow smacks his effort off the post before the visitors clear.
2'
The home side make a surge down the left and win a corner. Kalu latches on to a loose ball in the penalty area, but his effort is blocked behind by Brabec.
1'
We're underway in this Europa League clash.
Gent put in a solid performance in their last outing, coming from behind to defeat Waasland-Beveren on the road thanks to a brace from Perebet and a strike from Yuya Kubo.
Both sides are in lock step in the Belgian First Division with Gent in seventh place, while Genk are one spot below in eighth. They've shared the spoils in their league meetings this season with the home side triumphing on each occasion.
Genk overcame Astra to reach the showdown this evening. Alejandro Pozuelo scored the decisive goal in the contest to fire them into the round-of-16, with the potential to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League for the first time in their history.
Gent defeated Tottenham in the last round thanks to Jeremy Perbet's last strike. They are now faced with the challenge of facing their rivals Genk to advance to the last eight of the competition.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Europa League clash between Gent and Genk at the Ghelamco Arena.
Meanwhile, Genk recorded a hugely impressive win over league leaders Club Brugge last time out - with Mbwana Samatta notching a brace.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Gent subs: Rabiu, Rinne, Dejaegere, Asare, Simon, De Smet, Foket.
Rami Gershon, Louis Verstraete and Kalifa Coulibaly come into the side in three changes made by manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck from Gent's 3-2 win over Waasland-Beveren last week.
Albert Stuivenberg has opted to keep an unchanged side from the team that beat Club Brugge last time out. Genk start with a three-man attack led by Samatta, flanked by Jean Boetius and Siebe Schrijvers.
The players are making their way out on to the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
HALF-TIME: GENT 1-4 GENK
Incredible scenes in the first half at the Ghelamco Arena. Genk have destroyed Gent in the first half by scoring four goals, handing them complete control of the tie.
Ruslan Malinnovskiy began the rout with a thunderbolt from a free-kick, only for the home side to respond through Samuel Kalu. However, Omar Colley, Mbwana Samatta and Jere Uronen found the net to give the visitors their overwhelming lead.
The players have emerged for the second half, so we should be underway shortly.
Genk record a huge win over their Belgian rivals Gent to take complete command of the tie heading into the second leg next week. A brace from Mbwana Samatta along with strikes from Ruslan Malinovskiy, Omar Colley and Jere Uronen put the visitors in dreamland, with all but one foot in the next round of the competition.
Gent had the chance to get back into the game in the second half by Jeremy Perbet endured a game from hell. First missing an open goal in the early stages of the game before seeing his penalty saved by Matthew Ryan, effectively ending his side's comeback hopes this evening.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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