Gent vs Cercle Brugge: Look away Arsenal, Orban scores goal number 20

Belgian club KAA Gent will be back in Europe next season after a four-goal thriller against Cercle Brugge in the Jupiler playoff.

Gent played an entertaining 2-2 draw with Nigerian striker Gift Orban on target again for the club.

The 20-year-old and his strike partner Hugo Cuypers were the heroes for their club as they came from behind twice to share the spoils against the stubborn visitors.

Aware that just a point will be enough to see them back in the Europa League, Gent hosted Brugge and were in a confident mood.

However, it was the visitors who started on a positive note when Kevin Denkey fired them in front in the 18th minute.

They held on to the lead until four minutes into the second half when Orban fired Gent level with his 20th goal of the season.

Cercle restored their lead 21 minutes later through Ayase Ueda but Cuypers ensured both sides shared the spoils with a late equaliser to earn Gent the all-important point.

With the win, Gent sit top of their playoff on 38 points, eight points clear of nearest challengers Standard Liege.

In a related development, Nigerian wonderkid Orban has explained why he prefers a move to English giant Manchester United to Arsenal.

The Gent star said in an interview as reported by Pulse Sports Nigeria a move to the Premier League is his ultimate dream.

However, he was quick to add that the quest to win titles is why Manchester United, Man City not Arsenal are his preferred destinations.

"The Premier League is my ultimate dream,” Orban said per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on his Twitter account.

“Man United, Liverpool or Man City. I don’t really like Arsenal that much – it’s like they don’t want to win titles,” he added. “I want to go somewhere where they win titles.”