Fantastic performance from the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. With notably a good Ousseynou Niang, USG overthrew Sporting Braga (2-1) this Thursday in the Europa League. A victory which allows the Belgians to qualify for the play-offs, in the worst case scenario.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise pockets three very valuable points in the Europa League. Yet led for a long time by Sporting Braga at the King Baudouin Stadium, the Saint-Gillois turned things around in the second half thanks to a double from Franjo Ivanovic (2-1). In the ranking, the USG grranks in 15th place with eleven points and has almost secured its ticket for the Europa League play-offs, before traveling to the Rangers pitch next Thursday for the eighth and final day. The Union could even finish in the top 8 if they win.
In this match, Braga opened the scoring in the 16th minute of play, via Amine El Ouazzani. After the break, USG found its football again and the equalizing goal fell. Ideally served by Senegalese winger Ousseynou Niang, Franjo Ivanovic put his team back on track (50th), before to put her on the path to victory by scoring her second goal of the evening (74th). Despite the exclusion of Koki Machida ten minutes from time, Sébastien Pocognoli’s men held on until the final whistle to validate a very precious victory.
-wiwsport.com
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