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Gent vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Score and Reaction from 2017 Europa League Match

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Jeremy Perbet scored just shy of the hour mark to help KAA Gent beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League last 32 first leg at the Ghelamco Arena on Thursday. The side currently eighth in the Belgian top flight comfortably held Premier League opposition at bay, despite Spurs fielding most of their key players.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had picked a strong lineup for Europe's second-tier tournament. Pochettino, to his credit, made sure star men striker Harry Kane and attacking midfielder Dele Alli were involved.

Spurs relayed the full team on Twitter:

Tottenham Hotspur

#THFC: Lloris (C), Walker, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Wanyama, Dembele, Winks, Sissoko, Dele, Kane.