Union Stun PSV in Ideal UCL Bow
The Belgian outfit celebrated a dream start to their maiden UCL campaign with a memorable 3-1 victory at the Philips Stadion against PSV Eindhoven.
Historic Feat
The Belgian champions won their historic Pro League crown in almost a century the previous campaign, garnering them a spot in the elite UEFA tournament for the first occasion.
Game Highlights
The away side started to a perfect start with a opening goal from the spot-kick after the American striker clattered into ex- English club centre-back Christian Burgess inside the box.
Promise David took responsibility to make history as the club's maiden UCL scorer, coolly placing the spot-kick past shot-stopper Matej Kovar.
Union doubled their lead in the first half to silence the home fans courtesy of a brilliant solo goal from El Hadj.
El Hadj picked up a defensive error in midfield, drove toward goal, and blasted a low strike into the goal.
Mac Allister – brother of Anfield star Alexis Mac Allister – wrapped up the perfect performance for his side by bundling in from a dead-ball situation with late on to go.
Ruben van Bommel, who had previously rattled the woodwork, scrambled home in the dying moments, but it was yet another disappointing at Philips Stadion display for Bosz’s men.
Looking Ahead
Peter Bosz's squad will look to put their group stage journey on course when they face the German side on 1 October, while the English club visit Union on the very fixture date.
A historic evening for Union Saint-Gilloise as they mark their arrival on the grandest scene in continental soccer.
