In a Europa League Round of 16 game between two Belgian First Division A teams, Gent were beaten 5-2 by Racing Genk at the Ghelamco Arena on Thursday night.<br /><br />There Nigerian stars Anderson Esiti, Samuel Kalu and Rabiu Ibrahim tasted game time, with the number 40 coming off the bench just before the start of the second half.<br /><br />The visitors took the lead in the 21st minute thanks to<span class="hidden-xxs" data-type="full"> Ruslan</span> Malinovsky<span class="body1">&rsquo;s goal but Kalu whipped in a rebound shot after the ball had hit the crossbar on 27 minutes to restore parity for his team.<br /><br />Literally, Gent defense went to sleep as they conceded three more goals before the intermission, and killed off any chance of a comeback in the second half. <br /><br />A penalty was awarded to Gent in the 67th minute after Kalu was fouled in the box but </span><span class="body1">Jeremy Perbet failed to convert from the spot. <br /><br />Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was introduced in the 76th minute with the outcome of the game all but decided, while Esiti was dismissed in the closing minutes for a second bookable offense.&nbsp; <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : kaagent.be <br /></span>