KAA Gent open the European qualifiers with a big statement and leave nothing untouched by their standard defence

KAA Gent had to do without the suspended Hein Vanhaezebrouck and so Danijel Milicevic had to do the honour. He didn't make much of an adjustment compared to the 5-0 defeat to Charleroi two weeks ago, although Omri Gandelman started in place of Peter Jerkens.

Two goals in three crazy minutes in Ghent – Standard

The Israeli scored four goals against the Zebras and received a lot of praise from his coach for his scoring ability. So it's up to him to try and show that against Standard. At the Roche Stadium, there were no changes in Ivan Leko's starting lineup compared to the 30th round of the regular competition.

The difference between the two teams was seven points before the start of the qualifiers and after the points were halved. The Buffaloes also want to secure a European ticket this season and therefore knowing what to do, for Standard, was immediately necessary if they still wanted to play a role in the European qualifiers.

Of the first 25 minutes of the match, only Gandelman's shot over Boddart's cage is worth remembering. Both teams acted sluggishly, losing the ball and poor control being rampant. Then there was Matías Fernandez Pardo with a powerful shot and 1-0 for Gent.

Omri Gandelman has not yet lost his nose for goals

The standard did not lag behind for long, because after a few minutes there was absolute chrome on the other side. Roofe blocked Kanga's shot, Brown then hit Kwabe's header against the crossbar and De Sart handled the ball miserably on the line: 1-1.

That was the half-time scoreline too, mainly because Roofe blocked a shot from Palekwesha and Fossey hit the post. After the break, the home team impatiently emerged from the dressing rooms, immediately leading to beautiful work and a goal through none other than Gandelmann.

KAA Gent pushes Standard to the bottom at the end of the match

Fifteen minutes before the end, Peter Jerkins, who had just come on, was able to wrap it up at 3-1, and shortly afterwards Kandous was not followed up at all from a corner kick and was completely free to head the ball over to make it 4-1. Against the ropes. The matter is not over yet, because Tisodale received a gift from Sordes and was able to score the score 5-1 into an empty goal, which freed up the possibility for him after a dramatic match.

Standard have never recovered from those blows and already know they will likely have to play another nine unknown matches in the European qualifiers. The Buffaloes started with a small statement and put pressure on KV Mechelen, who will play later this weekend.