Tottenham vs Gent as it happened: Belgian visitors secure shock European victory at Wembley

Re-live all the action from Wembley as Spurs crash out to unfancied Gent

Tottenham and Gent in action (Getty)

​Ten-man Spurs have been dumped out of the Europa League by Gent after a 2-2 draw at Wembley.

The result sent the Premier League side crashing out following their 1-0 defeat in Belgium last week.

Christian Eriksen opened the scoring early on before Harry Kane headed into his own net and Dele Alli was show and a straight red card in an eventful first half.

Victor Wanyama gave Spurs hope of a comeback with a fine strike on the hour mark, but Jeremy Perbet's 82nd minute effort effectively ended the contest as Tottenham pushed for what would have been a crucial third goal.

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When is the match?

The match will take place on Thursday 23 February at Wembley, where Tottenham are playing all their European fixtures this season.

What time is kick-off?

It will start at 8.05pm GMT.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting from 7.30pm.

Alternatively, you can follow The Independent's live blog for minute-by-minute updates.

Player to watch

Moussa Sissoko: First-team opportunities have been few and far between for the former Newcastle United winger since he arrived at White Hart Lane last summer.

With reports suggesting he could leave for Italy earlier this week, the 27-year-old will be keen to impress if handed a start on Thursday.

Form guide

Tottenham: WDWLLW

Gent: DWDLWD

Odds

Provided by 888.com

Tottenham: 27/100

Gent: 21/2

Draw: 9/2

[23 February 2017 18:30 · Samuel Lovett]

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's coverage of tonight's Europa League tie between Tottenham and Spurs.

The home side head into tonight's last-32 second-leg fixture trailing by one goal and with everything to do. After seriously underestimating their Belgian opponents last time round, Mauricio Pocettino's team would be wise to tread carefully this time round.

Team news to follow in the next 30 minutes. Stay tuned!

[23 February 2017 19:07 · Samuel Lovett]

It's back to Wembley for Spurs - home to their miserable Champions League campaign. But striker Harry Kane believes the side need to learn to play at the national stadium as they prepare for a possible season of football there.

Spurs have until the end of March to confirm whether they will play all their home matches at Wembley next season, with the plan to move back into their redeveloped stadium at the start of the 2018-19 campaign.

"We don't know what we are doing next season, so we want to make it as good for us as possible and win as many games as we can there and get that confidence going," said the 23-year-old.

"The more we play there, the further we will be going in competitions. It is important we try to do that."

[23 February 2017 19:09 · Samuel Lovett]

Tottenham team news!

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[23 February 2017 19:12 · Samuel Lovett]

Gent team news!

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[23 February 2017 19:13 · Samuel Lovett]

Quite the occasion for Gent tonight and don't they know it...

[23 February 2017 19:19 · Samuel Lovett]

As suspected, a strong-looking side for Tottenham tonight. Pochettino's men looked lifeless in the first-leg last week and, as Mousa Dembele readily admitted to, 'deserved' to lose. They're lucky the deficit they face tonight is just one goal and should the right Spurs side turn up, Tottenham can expect to book themselves a spot in the last-16.

Famous last words...?

A dejected Pochettino after his side's defeat by Gent 

[23 February 2017 19:32 · Samuel Lovett]

So what has Pochettino had to say ahead of tonight's game?

Well he's gone as far to call this match "another final at Wembley".

He added: "We need to use all our energy to find a way to the next round.

Gent players in training ahead of tonight's clash 

"Danny continues to recover and rehabilitate, but remains a number of weeks away from full training.

"Erik is making progress and is now working on the field. No date is yet confirmed for a return to full training and his recovery continues to be monitored."

[23 February 2017 19:39 · Samuel Lovett]

And what about Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck?

The Belgian said the occasion will be 'a fantastic moment' for his club and team.

"We'll try to play our game as usual and I'm confident we'll show something in this fantastic stadium. It's good we'll be able to train here already," he said.

"I didn't think Tottenham underestimated us in the first game, they won't underestimate us either on Thursday."

Hein Vanhaezebrouck in his press conference 

[23 February 2017 19:52 · Samuel Lovett]

What do the stats say?

• Last week's defeat was the seventh consecutive first leg of a knockout match that Tottenham have failed to win in the Europa League (drawing three, losing four).
• Tottenham have never won a European match in Belgium (two draws, three defeats).
• Spurs have lost back-to-back matches in the Europa League for the first time since November 2011.
• Spurs have scored only one goal in their last four games in all competitions, having scored 12 in the four prior to this run.

[23 February 2017 20:06 · Samuel Lovett]

1 min: And that's kick-off! We're under way here at Wembley!