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Okumu benched as KAA Gent smash Valerenga IF in Europa Conference League

The towering Harambee Star did not play any part as the Buffalos roared to a comfortable victory at Ghelamco Arena

Kenya international Joseph Okumu was an unused sub as KAA Gent started their Uefa Europa Conference League campaign with a resounding 4-0 win against Valerenga IF on Thursday night.

The Harambee Star completed his move to the Belgian outfit from Swedish club IF Elfsborg on June 20 and in the team’s first competitive match this campaign, he only managed to make the bench and did not come on at Ghelamco Arena.

In his absence, the Buffalos scored through Gianni Bruno in the 11th minute before Tarik Tissoudali made it 2-0 in the 39th minute for a comfortable lead at the half-time break.