Draxler"s Brace Put Nana Asare On The Brink Of UEFA Champions League Elimination

Ghanaian defender Nana Akwasi Asare hopes of lifting the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions league look set to end in tatters after a home reverse in the knock out stages of the tournament.

The 30 year old centre back lasted the full throttle in a five goal thriller but could end his European campaign if they fail to avenge the defeat in Gent.

VFL Wolsburg inflicted a painful 2-3 home defeat on Gent to put themselves in a pole position ahead of the second leg in at the Wolvaken Arena.

Manager Hein Vanhaez handed Nana Asare his 32nd appearance of the season in a highly involving season for the veteran centre back.

The former Utrecht utility defender however could not prevent the German side from putting themselve into a commanding 0-3 lead thanks to a brace from Julian Draxler and thunder bolt from Max Krussa before the hour mark.

Gent pulled one back through Svens Kums before a late strike from Coulibally toned down the gravity of the work for the home side ahead of the trip to journey.

Gent will have to outscore the Wolves by two clear goals to seal a place in the last eight of Europe’s top club competition.

Draxler"s Brace Put Nana Asare On The Brink Of UEFA Champions League Elimination

Nana Asare Suffers Belgian League Title Setback In Top Of Table Clash

Ghanaian defender Nana Akwasi Asare saw his hopes of lifting the Belgian league title dashed after a thrilling 1-0 defeat to Club Brugge in the top of the table clash.

The Gent centre back lost for the second time in four days to same opposition after their second leg semi final defeat to the second place side.

Asare lasted the full 90 minutes but was powerless to prevent Gent from levelling their point tally at the top of the Belgian top flight.

Gent headed into the fixture hoping for a revenge on the second leg semi final defeat that cost them a place in the Belgian Cup but ended the night with another slim 1-0 defeat.

Loir Rafealov’s spot kick on the hour mark proved to be the match winner and cancelled out Gent lead at the top of the log with just five matches to end the season.

Nana Asare was booked for a late tackle with 16 minutes to end proceedings in the top of the table clash.

Club Brugge is now level on points with Gent on 52 points after a run of five successive wins as against Gent three wins in the last five.

Nana Asare Suffers Belgian League Title Setback In Top Of Table Clash

Ghanaian defender Nana Akwasi inspired Gent back to the top of the Belgian league after a heavy win away to Standard Lierge.

The experience defender lasted the entire duration of the match in a landslide 0-3 away triumph to Standard.

Gent usurp Anderlecht back to the top of the league as they draw closer to the ultimate trophy.

The former Utrecht centre back capped an involving 90 minutes for his all conquering Gent side with an early goal line clearance after a sustained pressure from Standard.

The veteran centre back kept his side in the game in the first quarter of the tie before Laurent Deportre shot Gent into a 49th minute lead.

Further goals from Sven Kums and Brecht Dejaegere deflated the egos of an unlucky Standard Liege side that has themselves to blame.

The resounding 0-3 thumping projected Gent back to the top of the division, two points clear of the second Anderlect.

Nana Asare could be heading for a double at the end if the season if Gent can build on their first leg semi final advantage and sustain the league momentum with seven matches to go.