Union supporters have been waiting for this for 58 years : this Tuesday: the Brussels club will rediscover the joys of European games by welcoming Rangers, as part of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. and the match can be followed live with audio and commentary!
Karel Geraerts, the coach of Union Saint-Gilloise, has decided to field the same eleven as Friday against Charleroi in the league for the first leg of the 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League against Glasgow Rangers on Tuesday in Leuven.
Having become a dad for the second time on Monday, Anthony Moris will defend his place between the poles. In front of him, Ross Sykes, scorer against Charleroi on Friday, Christian Burgess and Siebe Van der Heyden make up the defensive trio.
Bart Nieuwkoop, on the right, and Loïc Lapoussin, on the left will survey the flanks. Senne Lynen, captain Teddy Teuma and Amani Lazare will have to manage the midfield. In attack, Dante Vanzeir will be supported by Simon Adingra following the absences of Dennis Eckert Ayensa and Gustaf Nilsson.
On the Rangers side, Giovanni van Bronckhorst has aligned former Cercle Brugge player Rabbi Matondo in his attacking trio following the absences of Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, Ianis Hagi (ex-Genk) and Kemar Roofe (ex-Anderlecht).
The essays:
Union: Morris; Sykes, Burgess, Van der Heyden; Nieuwkoop, Lynen, Teuma (cap.), Lazare, Lapoussin; Adingra, Vanzeir
Coach: Karel Geraerts
Rangers: McLaughlin; Tavernier (cap), Goldson, Sands, Barisic; Lundstram, Camera, Jack; Thank you, Tillman, Colak.
Coach: Giovanni van Bronckhorst (PB)