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Okumu shines again as KAA Gent hit six past champions Club Brugge

The Harambee Star defender was in great form as his side roared past the champions to move ninth on the 18-team table

Kenya international Joseph Okumu put up another solid display as KAA Gent handed champions Club Brugge their first defeat of the season in a 6-1 demolition in a Belgian Pro League match on Sunday.

Gent took advantage of playing at home to take the lead in the ninth minute courtesy of Tarik Tissoudali and they doubled their lead in the 15th minute when midfielder Julien De Sart converted from the penalty spot.

Angola defender Nurio Fortuna made it 3-0 in the 38th minute and they were 4-0 up courtesy of Roman Bezus and though Brugge pulled a goal back courtesy of Hans Vanaken in the 65th minute, Gent never gave up as they sealed the game with two more goals via Laurent Depoitre in the 66th minute and an own goal from goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the 79th minute.