Bradley left to rue self-inflicted wounds as Gent's class is too much for Rovers

A goal down after nine minutes. Shams were even more culpable for the second just nine minutes later

Tough night: Shamrock Rovers players Aaron Greene, right, and Gary O'Neill after the UEFA Europa Conference League Group F match between Gent and Shamrock Rovers at KAA Gent Stadium in Gent, Belgium. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

KAA GENT 3 SHAMROCK ROVERS 0 

Three and easy for KAA Gent against Shamrock Rovers; the Belgians showing precisely why they’re top seeds in the group of Ireland’s sole European hopes.