Ten-man Anzhi Makhachkala edge out Genk

Ten-man Anzhi Makhachkala progressed into the last-16 stage of the Europa League with a 2-0 aggregate victory over Genk in Belgium tonight.

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Having successfully kept their Belgian counterparts at bay in the 0-0 first-leg draw last week, Anzhi bagged a priceless away goal in the tie through Genk defender Derrick Tshimanga, who diverted the ball into his own net on 64 minutes.

Oleksandr Aliyev was on target for the Russian outfit seven minutes later to ensure that their Belgian counterparts required three goals in order to progress.

Rasim Tagirbekov was issued with a straight red card on 82 minutes, but the numerical advantage was not enough for Emilio Ferrera's men to reverse the damage as Anzhi booked a last-16 place.