UEFA Europa League

Union St.-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Union St.-Gilloise
  • 88': Sekou Keita
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1 - 1
Real Sociedad
  • 46': Beñat Turrientes

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Union St.-Gilloise are hosting Real Sociedad at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Leuven, Belgium, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 2': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Darius Olaru (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 3': Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Nikki Havenaar (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 6': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Mamadou Sarr.
  • 8': Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad).
  • 9': Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise) hits the right post with a with an attempt from very close range. Assisted by Besfort Zeneli with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Nikki Havenaar (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Biondic.
  • 12': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Louis Patris (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 14': Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kamiel Van de Perre.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Darius Olaru (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Besfort Zeneli.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yangel Herrera with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
  • 22': Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad).
  • 22': Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Darius Olaru (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nohim Chibani.
  • 31': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Massiré Sylla.
  • 34': Nohim Chibani (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad).
  • 36': Darius Olaru (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
  • 39': Foul by Nohim Chibani (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 39': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Nohim Chibani (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 40': Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 42': Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Handball by Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 45': Foul by Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 45': Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Yangel Herrera.
  • 45': Second Half begins Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 46': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Real Sociedad 1. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Darius Olaru.
  • 50': Foul by Nikki Havenaar (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 50': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Nohim Chibani (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 51': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Mamadou Sarr.
  • 54': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Sergio Gómez.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Darius Olaru (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Darius Olaru (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad).
  • 58': Foul by Nohim Chibani (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 58': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Nohim Chibani (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Job Ochieng.
  • 62': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Beñat Turrientes.
  • 63': Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 63': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Denzel De Roeve replaces Nohim Chibani.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Besfort Zeneli.
  • 68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo replaces Luka Sucic.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
  • 71': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Dylan Aquino replaces Darius Olaru.
  • 71': Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
  • 73': Foul by Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 73': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad).
  • 74': Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Pablo Marín replaces Job Ochieng.
  • 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
  • 80': Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad).
  • 83': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Besfort Zeneli.
  • 84': Foul by Dylan Aquino (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 84': Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Sekou Keita replaces Mateo Biondic.
  • 87': Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
  • 88': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Real Sociedad 1. Sekou Keita (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Foul by Sekou Keita (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 89': Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Dylan Aquino (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Dylan Aquino (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Real Sociedad 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Real Sociedad 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 0
55.9 Possession 44.1
5 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
455 Accurate Passes 340
548 Passes 425
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
11 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 48
16 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 18
13 Tackles 28
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
30 Effective Clearances 29
30 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium

UEFA Europa League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Juventus 2 +6 6
2 Bayer Leverkusen 2 +6 6
3 Benfica 2 +5 6
4 Besiktas 2 +4 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

USG Union St.-Gilloise (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
12 Hervé Koffi (GK)
29 Massiré Sylla
55 Nikki Havenaar
4 Nohim Chibani Yellow Card
6 Kamiel Van De Perre
23 Besfort Zeneli
28 Darius Olaru
11 Guilherme Smith
27 Louis Patris
38 Relebohile Mofokeng Yellow Card
9 Mateo Biondic
Union St.-Gilloise Substitutes:
Youssef Hamoutahar, Sekou Keita, Dylan Aquino, Giorgi Kavlashvili, Denzel De Roeve, Daniel Tshilanda, Vic Chambaere.

RSO Real Sociedad (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Unai Marrero (GK)
19 Mamadou Sarr Yellow Card
6 Jon Martín
17 Sergio Gómez
5 Igor Zubeldia
21 Yangel Herrera
4 Jon Gorrotxategi
11 Gonçalo Guedes
12 Job Ochieng
10 Mikel Oyarzabal
24 Luka Sucic
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Héctor Fort, Álex Remiro, Aihen Muñoz, Pablo Marín, Jon Pacheco, Ander Barrenetxea, Alex Marchal, Orri Óskarsson, Beñat Turrientes, Takefusa Kubo, Carlos Soler, Arsen Zakharyan.

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