The Egypt international, who scored in last week’s defeat at Mons, notched a fine goal after 17 minutes but Ilombo Mboyo and Herve Kage turned the game in favor of Gent.

Al-Gabbas second goal in two games takes his overall tally to five this season.

In the same match, Ahmed Saied ‘Ouka’, Ahmed Abou-Mosallam and Mostafa Shebeita featured in Lierse’s line-up, with Ahmed Samir Farag coming on as a second-half sub.